New Do You Eat The Whole Pomegranate Seed Background. Though pomegranate seed oil can be toxic in large doses, it is virtually impossible to eat enough pomegranate seeds to create a toxicity in your body. The seeds provide roughage to help with digestion.
You'll also get small amounts of iron from pomegranate seeds.
People want to know more about it, especially how to eat pomegranate seeds. First, cut off the crown at the top of the pomegranate with a knife. One pomegranate contains up to a half cup of juice, so you can really save yourself some. Do you just eat the red juicy bit on the outside of each seed and spit the seed out, or eat the whole thing?