What is it about-POMEGRANATE-that draws me to it on a bad day? Not to necessarily eat, but to cut it, and peel the flesh away from the juicy center, and in the process feel the juice of the succulent seeds running through my fingertips and down my hands....ahhh. Much better!
And, while this type of therapy is only available from October through January (pomegranate season) you can still get it in juice form year round. You may ask, if the therapy is unavailable, why would I just drink the juice? Well, not only does it calm my spirit, but it also provides my body with a wealth of needed nourishment. From the high vitamin C content (just 100ml provides 16 percent of the daily intake needed) to the powerful dose of antioxidants, you have to say this fruit is pretty darn special. Now, you probably already know why you need vitamin C, but do you know why the antioxidants are so important? Well, believe it or not these
antioxidants help suppress cancer growth by neutralizing free radicals our body collects from various sources. And while antioxidants can be found elsewhere, research studies have found that pomegranates carry a higher antioxidant content than other sources like acacia berry and green tea.
Do you cook with pomegranate? If you do, I'd love to hear your recipes. If not, and you've wondered where to begin, POM Wonderful has many recipes available for you to try. For example, this
smoothie, the Pom Blue. And, once you have access to the actual fruit, here are some helpful tips on how to
cut a pomegranate, also from POM.
Enjoy!
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I love tomatoes! They are delicious and make a nutritious snack. Considered a superfood, tomatoes also help protect you from the suns UV rays. And they're not alone. Check out this article by Christina Goyanes at Women's Health: Eat These Sun-Fighting Superfoods. Here she says - These foods will naturally boost our epidermal armor, letting you play outside (without fear of sun damage!) all year 'round. Get the details for each superfood below:
