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"&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;Part of good diabetes management is eating healthy foods. If you are looking for a diabetic-friendly and nutritious snack, look no further.&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;a href=&amp;quot;https://www.caloriecount.com/calories-pomegranate-i9286?size&amp;amp;#61;2&amp;quot; data-component=&amp;quot;link&amp;quot; data-source=&amp;quot;inlineLink&amp;quot; data-type=&amp;quot;externalLink&amp;quot; data-ordinal=&amp;quot;1&amp;quot;&amp;gt;Pomegranates&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt; are usually available from October through January. They&amp;amp;#39;re the perfect winter fruit and are\u00A0full of &amp;lt;a href=&amp;quot;https://www.verywell.com/all-about-fiber-2242215&amp;quot; data-component=&amp;quot;link&amp;quot; data-source=&amp;quot;inlineLink&amp;quot; data-type=&amp;quot;internalLink&amp;quot; data-ordinal=&amp;quot;2&amp;quot;&amp;gt;fiber&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;, and are rated high on the list of healthiest foods.&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;Fiber is an important dietary component for everyone, but it&amp;amp;#39;s especially\u00A0&amp;lt;a href=&amp;quot;https://www.verywell.com/quick-facts-to-know-about-eating-and-diabetes-1087558&amp;quot; data-component=&amp;quot;link&amp;quot; data-source=&amp;quot;inlineLink&amp;quot; data-type=&amp;quot;internalLink&amp;quot; data-ordinal=&amp;quot;3&amp;quot;&amp;gt;helpful for diabetes&amp;lt;/a&amp;gt;. Not only can a high-fiber diet reduce the risk of developing diabetes and heart disease, it can also help manage diabetes because it fills you up, not out.&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;Incorporating high-fiber foods into your diet might take some getting used to, but once you know which swaps to make, you should find that it&amp;amp;#39;s not only easy (and delicious), but that it&amp;amp;#39;s more filling, leaving you satisfied longer.&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;h3&amp;gt;Nutrition Facts for Pomegranates&amp;lt;/h3&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;strong&amp;gt;1 pomegranate (3-3/8&amp;amp;#34; diameter):&amp;lt;/strong&amp;gt;\u00A0105 calories, 0.9 grams fiber, 26.4 grams carbohydrates&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;strong&amp;gt;1/2 cup arils (seed/juice sacs):&amp;lt;/strong&amp;gt;\u00A059 calories, 0.5 grams fiber, 14.9 grams carbohydrates&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;h3&amp;gt;All About Pomegranates&amp;lt;/h3&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;A pomegranate is the berry of a small tree that grows from 5 to 8 feet tall and is native to Persia. Pomegranate has been cultivated for years throughout Asia, the Middle East, Africa, the Mediterranean and Eastern Europe, and was introduced to the Americas by the Spaniards.&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;Pomegranates are harvested when they about the of a large orange. They have a thick, leathery, crimson-red skin. Dozens of small seeds, known as arils, are clustered in compartments between a bitter, inedible cream-colored membrane. These seeds are considered a symbol of good luck and fertility by many cultures.&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;Pomegranate is available year-round with local varieties available in October and November in the United States. The seeds find their way\u00A0into appetizers, soups, salads, main courses, and desserts.&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;h3&amp;gt;How to Open a Pomegranate&amp;lt;/h3&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;Opening a pomegranate can be a little intimidating. They have a thick skin and hundreds of little juice sacs called arils. The arils are the edible part. These step-by-step instructions demonstrate how to open a pomegranate.&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;h3&amp;gt;Beware the Staining Fruit&amp;lt;/h3&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;Did you know ancient Egyptian women used pomegranate juice to color their lips? Did you also know that pomegranate juice is still to used to dye fabric today.&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;That&amp;amp;#39;s because the juice stains almost indelibly. To collect the seeds without staining clothing, some people submerge pomegranates in a bowl of cold water while peeling. Here is an alternate way showing\u00A0how to cut open a pomegranate, and this video shows\u00A0how to make juice from pomegranate seeds.&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;Pomegranate juice has been shown to improve heart health, protect against prostate cancer, slow cartilage loss in arthritis, help diabetics, and is high in antioxidants which can protect the body from free-radical damage and cancer.&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;"^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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