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The article mentions pomegranate as a "super food".. something I've long wondered if these super foods are only "super" because at the time of discovery a lot o

The article mentions pomegranate as a "super food".. something I've long wondered if these super foods are only "super" because at the time of discovery a lot of them are grown naturally and not commercially min/maxed for yield at the expense of nutrient panel etc.

LargoLasskhyfv 4y ago
Hrm. I'm into that pomegranate thing, maybe not so much for the superfood thing, but because I simply like the taste. Anyways, there is an experience eating them, which I didn't have with any other food, so far. I only can compare this with the feeling of burning heat you'll get when for instance drinking strong alcohol(Brrr!), or chewing and swallowing a few pieces of raw garlic(Brrr!). Then one can feel a hot burning sensation, spreading out from the stomach, all over the tummy. Similar happens with pomegranates. But different, not hot and burning, just a good feeling warmth. And this happens only eating them raw, not from drinking juice, no matter if organic/direct pressed, or from concentrates. Still tastes good, but doesn't have the "effect". Doesn't really matter where they come from, the strength of the effect and the taste varies, it's all very variable, depending on ripe-/freshness? Similar as it is with apples. I've had very good ones out of season coming from Chile, had excellent ones from Iran, Türkiye, and elsewhere I can't remember right now. Whenever I see them in some grocer/supermarket I buy one ore two for testing, and when they are good I'll get one to two whole boxes whith about 25 to 30 of them. They store well, but it doesent really matter, since they are gone soon anyway :-) tl;dr: Raw good, juice mostly still tasty, but not as good.
- showerst 4y ago
  Maybe you’re just slightly allergic to pomegranates?
  - LargoLasskhyfv 4y ago
    You mean the feeling of warmth spreading out is an allergic reaction? If so I wouldn't care, because it feels good. I don't know how to describe this exactly. Maybe inducing a feeling of general wellbeing?

LargoLasskhyfv 4y ago

Hrm. I'm into that pomegranate thing, maybe not so much for the superfood thing, but because I simply like the taste. Anyways, there is an experience eating them, which I didn't have with any other food, so far. I only can compare this with the feeling of burning heat you'll get when for instance drinking strong alcohol(Brrr!), or chewing and swallowing a few pieces of raw garlic(Brrr!). Then one can feel a hot burning sensation, spreading out from the stomach, all over the tummy. Similar happens with pomegranates. But different, not hot and burning, just a good feeling warmth. And this happens only eating them raw, not from drinking juice, no matter if organic/direct pressed, or from concentrates. Still tastes good, but doesn't have the "effect". Doesn't really matter where they come from, the strength of the effect and the taste varies, it's all very variable, depending on ripe-/freshness? Similar as it is with apples. I've had very good ones out of season coming from Chile, had excellent ones from Iran, Türkiye, and elsewhere I can't remember right now. Whenever I see them in some grocer/supermarket I buy one ore two for testing, and when they are good I'll get one to two whole boxes whith about 25 to 30 of them. They store well, but it doesent really matter, since they are gone soon anyway :-) tl;dr: Raw good, juice mostly still tasty, but not as good.

showerst 4y ago
Maybe you’re just slightly allergic to pomegranates?
- LargoLasskhyfv 4y ago
  You mean the feeling of warmth spreading out is an allergic reaction? If so I wouldn't care, because it feels good. I don't know how to describe this exactly. Maybe inducing a feeling of general wellbeing?