Egyptian pomegranate has a citrus flavor and is quite juicy. Pomegranate fruit is used to make a variety of beverages and dishes. Pomegranates reduce harmful cholesterol, which helps prevent strokes and heart disease. It helps to prevent premature aging by slowing down the creation of wrinkles in the skin.

The pomegranate skin is thick and inedible, yet it contains hundreds of edible seeds. Each seed is protected by a scarlet, juicy, and delicious seed coat known as an aril.