Refreshing Antioxidant Detoxing Pomegranate Salad

Health Benefits of Pomegranate

Pomegranates are not only incredibly delicious but they also provide numerous health benefits. They are known as a superfood with the following benefits:

Anti-Oxidant

Anti-Carcinogenic

Anti-Inflammatory

Over the past few decades, pomegranates have been studied in relation to preventing/treating illnesses such as:

Cancer

Diabetes

Cardio Vascular Diseases

Infections

Make Pomegranate Juice

One Study that was conducted in the year 2000, found that the antioxidant benefits of pomegranate juice can be increased by juicing not only the seed/arils (red juicy part surrounding the seed), but rather by juicing the entire fruit, including the rind. The rind is believed to have contained extremely high levels of pomegranate tannin punicalagin which will boost the antioxidant content of the juice.

Refreshing Antioxidant Detoxing Pomegranate Salad

You will love eating your pomegranates in this refreshing, antioxidant rich, detoxing salad. This salad is the epitome of clean eating, is easy to make, and each ingredient is a nutrient powerhouse.

It is perfect as a side dish to hearty meats, and roasts, and seamlessly fits into popular diets such as Paleo and Whole30.

Ingredients:

1/2 Cup Pomegranate Seeds/Arils

1/2 Cup Chopped Green Lettuce (Not Kale)

1/4 Cup Chopped Fresh Mint Leaves

1/2 Avocado, Diced

1 TSP White Vinegar

Salt & Pepper

Directions:

Add Pomegranates, chopped lettuce, chopped mint leaves, diced avocado, and white vinegar into a mixing bowl. Mix well. Add salt and pepper to taste. This salad can be made a few hours ahead of time and kept in the refrigerator.

Health Benefits of this Salad

Avocados is another superfood with a wide range of vitamins and provides the creaminess and fat to this dish.

The vinegar also helps to increase digestion, whilst fresh mint leaves are not only packed with nutrients but also relieves indigestion.

Green lettuce will provide vitamins such vitamin K, Vitamin A, and Vitamin C, as well as nutrients such as calcium, fiber, folate, antioxidants, and phytonutrients.

If you have enjoyed this recipe, please check out my other recipes such as my Refreshing Cilantro Green Smoothie for Detox and Healing.

Pomegranate Extract Supplement

You may just want to enjoy the benefits of pomegranates without any of the prep work. This organic supplement in a capsule is also vegan and provides the anti-oxidant benefits as well boosts your immune system.