For individuals looking to increase their antioxidant, fiber, and vitamin intake, can adding pomegranates to their diet help?
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Pomegranates can amplify various dishes, from breakfasts to sides to dinners, with their balanced blend of mild sweetness, tartness, and crunch from their seeds.
The fruit has been found to be a healthy source of vitamins, fiber, and antioxidants. A medium-sized fruit contains:
Ways to use a pomegranate include:
Stir in some pomegranate arils before serving. They will provide an unexpected crunch that contrasts deliciously with guacamole’s smoothness.
Nutrition per serving:
Smoothies provide extra nutrition and a healthy snack.
Nutrition per serving:
Enhance oatmeal as pomegranates bounce off other fruits, sweeteners, and butter nicely.
Nutrition per serving:
Another way to use pomegranates is on rice.
Nutrition per serving:
Make a tangy and crunchy cranberry sauce.
Nutrition per serving:
A fruit-infused water can help reach proper hydration.
For any questions about more specific nutrition goals or how to achieve them, consult the Injury Medical Chiropractic and Functional Medicine Clinic Health Coach and/or Nutritionist.
FoodData Central. U.S. Department of Agriculture. (2019) Pomegranates, raw.
Zarfeshany, A., Asgary, S., & Javanmard, S. H. (2014). Potent health effects of pomegranate. Advanced biomedical research, 3, 100. doi.org/10.4103/2277-9175.129371
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