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Pomegranate
Let′s face it - eating pomegranates can be a bit tedious. Better let′s take a closer look to pomegranate juice: it′s rich in vitamins A, C, E and iron and has a lot of health benefits.
For sure you are familiar with the term antioxidant by now, because everybody discuss about it all-over. Pomegranate juice is actually very rich in antioxidants. They are richer than blueberries (which are suddenly the healthiest fruit around, in case you didn′t know this). Of course the only problem remaining is the taste issue. But pomegranate juice is actually quite tasty. It can be a bit tart to the uninitiated, but anyone who has drunk cranberry juice is completely prepared.
A new study shows that pomegranate juice may help fight hardening of the arteries.
Researchers found that pomegranate juice not only appears to prevent hardening of the arteries by reducing blood vessel damage, but the antioxidant-rich juice may also reverse the progression of this disease.
You can use pomegranate juice as an ingredient for cooking. Pomegranate juice makes the base for an excellent sauce for both meats and desserts (with appropriate tweaks, of course). For both recipes you′ll want to start with 2 cups pomegranate juice and reduce it over medium heat until you′re down to about 1/2 your original volume. For a meat sauce, season it with a bit of salt and pepper. For an interesting touch of lemony flavor, add ground coriander seed. This sauce goes very well with pork, chicken and any white fish.
For a dessert sauce you can simply serve plain over ice cream, cheesecake, or pound cake. Orange zest adds a nice touch of flavor, as does a splash of kirsch wasser. If you really need it, you can also add a bit of sugar, but try it without first.
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Alexandra Popa