Tidbits on Pomegranates

This fruit still amazes me....I remember the very first time

the pomegranate and I were introduced. My grandpa and I

sat together and I watched him carefully peel back the outer skin

and pull out the round berries. He watched in delight as I popped a

handful of berries in my mouth, chewed them up until there was

no juice left, and spit out all the seeds. As a child, I remember

thinking that he had come across some pretty amazing fruit!

Now, as I sit with my kids and we enjoy this sweet snack,

I am amazed at how my Creator made something so perfect.

Everything about a Pomegranate is so intricate and flavorful.

Each little aril (berry) is encompassed in a thin casing,

protecting each one. It's basically a flawless design!

Facts I discovered about Pomegranates:

Pomegranates were one of the fruits that the scouts brought back

to Moses to show that the promised land was fertile. In Exodus the

robe of the ephod, worn by the Hebrew High Priest had pome-

granates embroided on the hem. In the Book of Kings, the capitals

of the two pillars that stood in front of Solomon's Temple in

Jerusalem, were engraved with pomegranates. And....some

believe that the pomegranate was the forbidden fruit....but I am

going to choose to believe that it's just someone's opinion, because

I would have a really hard time eating and enjoying the

forbidden fruit!

And....they're actually pretty good for you!

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 recommendationsfor adults. Source: USDA Nutrient database

So...why not enjoy one today....even if its just a cool

science lesson for your kids!