How Do You Drink Pom?

POM Wonderful Pomegranate Juice is a little sweet, a little tart, and always refreshing. Mix it with sparkling water and a lime to create a unique beverage. Drink to your health.

Can you drink POM straight?

Pomegranate juice can be drunk straight, but it has a very strong flavor, and is often diluted with seltzer or other fruit juice. The best-known brand—POM Wonderful—also now makes iced tea that has been mixed with pomegranate juice. Pomegranate juice also makes a great cocktail mixer.

How do you drink POM Wonderful?

Enjoy POM Wonderful 100% Pomegranate Juice with breakfast or simply add it to your favorite smoothie. Or mix POM with seltzer for an afternoon pick-me-up or for an evening mock-tail. So drink up! Your body and mind will thank you.

How much POM should I drink?

If you’re drinking natural, unsweetened pomegranate juice, the Dietary Guidelines for Americans recommends that one cup of juice per day is a perfectly healthy choice. The total amount of fruit you should have per day is two cups.

Are you supposed to add water to POM?

Slowly add pomegranate juice. (The goal is to create a mix of half lemonade and half pomegranate juice, so adjust accordingly for the size of your glass.) Add sparkling water. Stir with an iced-tea spoon or a swizzle stick.

Does POM have to be refrigerated?

We recommend that you think of the product as you would any perishable product and review the expiration dates before making a purchase. In addition, POM Wonderful juices and teas should be refrigerated at all times to retain the integrity of the product, its taste and healthy antioxidants.

Why is my pom juice fizzy?

The fizz is likely the result of carbon dioxide being produced by yeast eating the sugars in the grape juice; this is the same process that carbonates beer or sparkling wines. The thing is, most of these yeasts are introduced deliberately, and they take a while to do their job.

Does POM juice make you poop?

Although it contains only a small amount of fiber, drinking pomegranate juice also aids digestion as it hydrates the gut, softens the stool, and facilitates easy bowel movement and defecation. It also contains sorbitol, a natural laxative, and vitamin C, which also helps the digestion process of the gut.

Is POM real juice?

POM is made from 100 percent pomegranate juice. According to USDA FoodData Central, pomegranates are a good source of dietary fiber (a whopping 11 grams in one raw pomegranate), folate (107 micrograms), calcium (28.2 mg), vitamin C (28.8 mg), and vitamin K (46.2 mcg).

What happens if you drink pomegranate juice everyday?

According to a recent study, drinking as little as two ounces of pomegranate juice daily has shown to lower blood pressure, improve cholesterol and cleanse plaque from arteries—all good news for your heart. The study goes on to suggest that pomegranate juice may be “prudent” to add to a heart-healthy diet.

Do you swallow pomegranate seeds?

Edible Seeds
Pomegranate seeds appear in a wide range of dishes from salads to desserts, but you can simply eat the seeds on their own. Enjoy the fresh fruit by first chewing on the seeds to release the juice from the sacs, then swallow seeds. The seeds provide roughage to help with digestion.

Should I drink pomegranate before bed?

Though pomegranates are rich in antioxidants, vitamin B and C, polyphenols, folic acid, minerals, potassium, and iron, you should not drink pomegranate juice at night immediately before bedtime. Pomegranate juice contains less melatonin. And melatonin is responsible for falling asleep soon.

Who should not drink pomegranate juice?

Look for 100% juice with no added sugar. If you have diabetes, ask your doctor before drinking fruit juices, including pomegranate. If you have diarrhea, do not drink pomegranate juice or take pomegranate extract. Pregnant women should not take pomegranate extract because it may contain fruit rind.

How long does pomegranate last after opening?

Whole fruit can be refrigerated and will keep as long as 2 months. Fresh seeds or juice will keep in the refrigerator for up to 5 days. Pomegranate arils can be frozen for later use.

What are the benefits of eating pomegranate?

Here are some of the potential benefits of pomegranate.

• Antioxidants. Pomegranates have been eaten throughout history for their health benefits.
• Vitamin C.
• Cancer prevention.
• Alzheimer’s disease protection.
• Digestion.
• Anti-inflammatory.
• Arthritis.
• Heart disease.

Does POM juice expire?

If unopened, the juice will go bad by the date printed on the bottle. Typically after opening, the juice will remain good for about two weeks. The pomegranate juice I buy and recommend, POM, says once opened it should be consumed in two weeks or by the expiration date printed. Unopened, use it by the expiration date ³.

What are the side effects of pomegranate juice?

Some people can have allergic reactions to pomegranate fruit. Pomegranate extract is POSSIBLY SAFE when taken by mouth or applied to the skin. Some people have experienced sensitivity to pomegranate extract. Symptoms of sensitivity include itching, swelling, runny nose, and difficulty breathing.

What happens if you dont refrigerate pomegranate juice?

Properly stored, unopened pomegranate juice that has been sold unrefrigerated will generally stay at best quality for about 12 to 18 months when stored at room temperature, although it will usually remain safe to drink after that.

Is Pom Wonderful shelf stable?

POM Wonderful Juice is a perishable product and should be refrigerated at all times to retain the integrity of the product and taste. In addition, POM Juice should be consumed by the expiration date on the bottle cap.

How long does pomegranate juice last in the fridge after opening?

about 7 to 10 days
POMEGRANATE JUICE, SOLD IN REFRIGERATED CONTAINER — OPENED
Pomegranate juice that has been continuously refrigerated will keep for about 7 to 10 days after opening.

Can orange juice turn into alcohol?

So, returning to your orange juice, once it has been opened, it is exposed to yeasts in the atmosphere. These start to ferment the sugar in the juice, forming alcohol and CO2 and thus making the juice fizzy.