Pomegranate fruits are beautiful red fruits. They are very healthy. To answer the question, yes, you can eat pomegranate seeds and they are very good for you, too. Many people pop them open, scoop out the seed and eat them whole. However, others suck the juice of each seed before spitting the white fibrous middle out. I'ts the latter group who may be missing out the many health benefits of a pomegranate fruit has. Pomegranates are fruits rich in vitamin C, potassium and fiber. The fiber are mostly found in the white seeds hiding beneath the pockets of juice. It is also a healthy snack becuase it only contains few calories. Great for your diet. They are also rich in antioxidants which protects the body from inflammation and free radical damage.