Pomegranate juice vs. actual pomegranate

skinnykate9

My dietician is giving me a hard time about drinking juice, and wants me to be eating whole fruits whenever possible. So, I was wondering if actual pomegranates have the same TTC benefits as the juice. Anyone have any ideas/experience?

overwhelmed29

I can't answer your question but my dietician also discouraged drinking the juice. He said that it's chemically altered and not in it's natural state so it has no nutritional value. I am not claiming this to be true, it is only what I was told.

MsCrispy

I am guessing it just has to do with the concentration.

Think about how many pomegranates it would take to fill a glass. I'm guessing you don't want to have to eat that much.

pantherRN

You don't eat the whole pomegranate, the white rind is super bitter. The arils are what you want.

I don't know if the arils have the same benefits as juice, I'm going to guess no. 

madasm0530

What kind of juice are you drinking? Is it super sugary? 

skinnykate9

pantherRN:

You don't eat the whole pomegranate, the white rind is super bitter. The arils are what you want.I don't know if the arils have the same benefits as juice, I'm going to guess no.nbsp;

Lol, I know you only eat the arils, I guess I just thought that was understood.

The juice I'm drinking is 100 pomegrate juice with no added sugar, but it still has like 30g per serving. I'm drinking 8oz per day.

seh0041

It's generally much healthier to eat a fruit rather than drink its juice - more fiber, less sugar, calories, and other added ingredients... you feel fuller, and it satiates you longer. It's basically more bang for your buck. That being said, I did a little research on pomegranate seeds for thickening the uterine lining, and didn't find much. A lot of discussions on message boards, but not too much else. I would imagine that if there is a true TTC benefit, you would be better off eating the seeds over drinking the juice. HTH!

seh0041

Slapptastic:

Considering that there is no scientific proof behind the 'claims' that it helps, I'd say it doesn't matter...  If you catch my drift.

 

Good point!

Jzyla

Fruit juice is deceptive: people think it's healthy and it really truly isn't. Most of the good stuff is in the actual fruit, and even fruit itself should be eaten in moderation. I'm not convinced that pomegranate is effective either, but if it is, the fruit itself is almost guaranteed to be more likely to be helpful than the juice. She may be doing you a favor! Nibble away  

skinnykate9

Thanks for the advice ladies. I am already past O for this cycle, but I think I will try actual pomegranate for the next cycle. Thanks for the opinions!