Kate Connally wrote:


>
> Just chew them lightly to release the juice and then just
> swallow them. They won't hurt you. You will not end up
> with a pomegranate tree growing in your stomach or
> intestines. However, if you accidentally inhale one (or
> any other seed) you could end up with something growing
> in your lung. ;-) Okay, just messing around. Just
> swallow the damn things.
>
> I have this problem when I invited people to T-day dinner
> who have never eaten pomegranate seeds before. I always
> make an orange pomegranate compote which consists of orange
> segments and pomegranate seeds and freshly grated coconut.
> This year I had friends over and they just left all the seeds
> in the bottom of the dish, even after I explained how to eat
> them. Sheesh!
>


People with diverticulosis or -itis should not be encouraged to eat
seeds of any kind. Ever.

gloria p