Can Pomegranate Increase Weight? Facts And Myths Revealed

There are many reasons why people enjoy consuming fruit and some only do it for the health benefits. Pomegranates may be one of those fruits but other people equally enjoy them for their taste and enjoyment. I consume some form of the fruit almost everyday. Therefore, you may be wondering, can pomegranates increase weight?

Pomegranates will not increase weight if consumed in moderation. Pomegranates are healthy and can help reduce weight if added to your nutrition. Like all food and drinks, pomegranates can increase weight if too much of it is consumed. Pomegranates are more efficient at reducing weight than increasing it.

There is much more to it than just that straightforward answer. In today’s article, we’re going to take a look at everything you need to know about weight gain and pomegranates. Like, is the juice more or less calories than the fruit? In addition, you’ll find out if its health benefits ¹ can help you lose belly fat.

Smoothie Tip: Adding frozen fruit, instead of ice, enhances the flavor and nutrient content. In addition, I routinely add pomegranate juice to my smoothies along with green vegetable and carrot juice. The secret to an easy smoothie is having a blender powerful enough to handle the workload.

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Can Pomegranate Increase Weight?

One of the best ways to determine whether or not something will make you fat is to take a look at how many calories it contains. 

When it comes to pomegranates, it’s best to look at how many calories are in the fruit itself and how many are in the juice.

How Many Calories Are In Pomegranate Fruit?

100g of pomegranate fruit contains 83 calories. The average pomegranate weighs about 282 grams so that would equal 234 calories per 4″ pomegranate fruit. 

That may seem pretty high, but most people don’t eat a full pomegranate in one sitting. In addition, it’s important to note the makeup of those calories is not unhealthy. Most of the calories come from healthy nutrients good for your body.

It is a bit easier to determine how many calories are in each pomegranate fruit ² than it is to determine the same thing for the juice.

How Many Calories Are In Pomegranate Fruit Juice?

100% fresh pomegranate juice contains 54 calories per 100g. Every cup of pomegranate juice contains 134 calories. 

Every brand of pomegranate fruit juice ³ contains different ingredients which can play a heavy role in how many calories it contains. So while I cannot answer for every single brand out there, I’ll be taking a look at how many calories are in my favorite juice.

My favorite store brand is POM pomegranate juice. They sell two kinds, one with 100% pomegranate juice and another with some blueberry juice mixed in. Typically, I buy the one without the blueberry juice unless that’s all they have. In addition, I add blueberries to my smoothie including the juice so there’s no need for extra.

One 8 ounce cup of POM pomegranate juice contains 150 calories ⁴. It has 100 pomegranate juice and no other ingredients or added sugar. They sell them at an affordable price on Amazon which you can check out by clicking here, pomegranate juice.

Have you ever bought an unripe pomegranate and didn’t know what to do with it. You can’t wait for them to ripen because they don’t ripen after being picked. Check out my blog post by clicking here, Here’s What To Do With Unripe Pomegranates.

Does Pomegranate Reduce Belly Fat?

Pomegranates can reduce belly fat in a few ways. They contain antioxidants which helps boost the body’s metabolism. Pomegranate consumption lowers cholesterol and triglycerides which are both associated with obesity.

Should You Still Exercise?

Yes, you should still exercise. Pomegranate consumption, although beneficial ⁵, cannot replace the positive effects of daily exercise. 

Nothing should be a replacement for exercise. Pomegranates and other healthy foods are a great supplement to an exercise program. Most medical experts recommend approximately 20 to 30 minutes of daily physical activity.

Disclaimer: Always check with your physician prior to starting any exercise program. 

What Happens If You Eat Pomegranate every day?

There is the old saying too much of a good thing can become a bad thing. That being said, I don’t think this logic applies to eating pomegranate every day.

Eating pomegranate in moderation every day provides many nutrients and health benefits.

Eating a pomegranate every day could actually be a good thing as long as you do it in moderation. Obtaining and maintaining the actual fruit may make it difficult to consume every day. Like I mentioned earlier, I buy pomegranate juice for convenience and add it to my smoothies.

Fruits That Increase Weight

If you’ve wondered if pomegranates can make you gain weight, you may be wondering the same thing about other fruits. In this section, we’re going to take a brief look at some of the fruits that may increase weight.

It’s important to understand that almost any food or drink can increase weight if consumed too much. That also goes for pomegranates. Once you eat over a certain amount, all of its nutritional value gets lost and they get stored in the body as energy. If that energy is not burnt during the day, it then turns into fat. Therefore, if you eat more calories than you burn, weight gain will follow.

Some foods that may increase weight:

• Dried fruits such as apricots, figs, peaches, and prunes.

• Raisins

• Bananas

• Mango

It is important to note these fruits may not make you gain weight. They’re just the most efficient at doing so because they contain the highest number of sugar or calories when it comes to fruits.

So don’t avoid these healthy fruits, rather just moderate how much of them you eat. I eat a banana every day, especially for its potassium. Just don’t eat the whole bunch.

Other Health Benefits Of Pomegranates

Pomegranates are not just great for weight loss, they also have a wide range of other health benefits. To be honest, some of these benefits are pretty massive. Among all the nutrients in a pomegranate is a wealth of antioxidants.

In this section, we are going to take a look at 4 of the health benefits that pomegranates offer. We’ll just be taking a brief look at each, and we will not be going into too much detail because we believe that when you see the benefit, you will kind of understand why.

• Cardiovascular benefits: This one stands out for me the most and it includes thinning your blood, preventing blood clots, lowering triglycerides, lowering cholesterol and helping blood flow through your body ⁶. In addition, this helps lower blood pressure.

• Helps with oxygen delivery: This is also with your cardiovascular system. Basically, it helps send oxygen through the blood and to the heart.

• Can help arthritis ⁷.

• Can prevent kidney stones ⁸.

Wrapping Up The Weight Increase

Pomegranates have been shown to lower cholesterol and triglycerides, both are associated with weight gain ⁹. In addition, they contain antioxidants which can boost your metabolism.

Hopefully, this article took care of all your questions. It’s hard to get information these days, at least accurate information. You should have a better understanding about pomegranates and when you see a myth about weight gain, you can quickly debunk them

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