Pomegranates are here! The easiest way to get pomegranate seeds loose without making a huge mess is to do the whole thing underwater. Fill a large bowl with water, cut the fruit in half and submerge it. From there it should be easy to tear the hard rind away. The white connective tissue will float to the top and the kernels will sink to the bottom.
There’s been a boatload of research about the health benefits of pomegranate (references are at the end of the linked article). According to five phase (五行 wu xing) theory, the color red is associated with the fire element, the heart, and the season of summer, so it makes sense that pomegranates are good for your heart.
