Pomegranate Season is HERE ! But how to eat them the easy way ?

First hand split the fruit into half

 break them into smaller pieces and fan out the arils 

VERY ripe, ready to eat pomegranate

Adding other fruits to make a smoothie

' Tis the season for pomegranates, one of the highest  claimed anti-oxidant fruit with various acclaimed medicinal benefits for treating or defending against heart diseases, cancers, etc.... and  is also the most difficult fruit to eat. 

 healthy pomegranate smoothie 

Have you ever tried to find out what is the best way to get
those shiny juicy seeds ( arils) out of the fruit pods and how to eat them the tasty and easy way?

Based on some research, it is most beneficial to eat the entire seed including the inside tiny hard pits.  The juicy arils actually taste sweet, tart, and a little bitter at the pits. The simple way we found was to use a blender and mix them with other sweeter fruits like apple, banana, strawberries, all berries plus liquid like milk, yogurt, into a smoothie health drink. This way, you can enjoy the healthy benefits of pomegranate arils and taste delicious.

Pomegranate arils 

Pomegranate, arils only

Nutritional value per 100 g (3.5 oz)
Energy	346 kJ (83 kcal)
Carbohydrates	18.7 g
Sugars	13.7 g
Dietary fiber	4.0 g
Fat	1.2 g
Protein	1.7 g
Thiamine (Vit. B1)	0.07 mg (5%)
Riboflavin (Vit. B2)	0.05 mg (3%)
Niacin (Vit. B3)	0.29 mg (2%)
Pantothenic acid (B5)	0.38 mg (8%)
Vitamin B6	0.08 mg (6%)
Folate (Vit. B9)	38 μg (10%)
Vitamin C	10 mg (17%)
Calcium	10 mg (1%)
Iron	0.30 mg (2%)
Magnesium	12 mg (3%)
Phosphorus	36 mg (5%)
Potassium	236 mg (5%)
Zinc	0.35 mg (3%)
Percentages are relative to US recommendations for adults. Reference Source from: USDA Nutrient Database  ( Wikipedia )