Image via WikipediaHere is a little history of the pomegranate (Punica granatum) is a fruit-bearing deciduous shrub or small tree growing between five and eight meters tall. The pomegranate is mostly native to theIranian Plateau and the Himalayas in North Pakistan and Northern India. It has been cultivated in the Caucasus since ancient times, and today, is widely cultivated throughout Iran, Azerbaijan, Afghanistan, India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Iraq, Egypt, China, Burma, Saudi Arabia, Israel, the drier parts of southeast Asia, the Mediterraneanregion of Southern Europe, and tropical Africa. Introduced into Latin America and California by Spanish settlers in 1769, pomegranate is now cultivated in parts of California and Arizona for juice production.In the Northern Hemisphere, the fruit is typically in season from September to February. In the Southern Hemisphere, it is in season from March to May.
An ancient fruit, pomegranate is mentioned in Europe as early as the Iron-Age Greek Mythology in the Homeric hymns. Yet, it has still to reach mainstream prominence as a consumer fruit in commercial markets of North America and the Western Hemisphere.
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There are many antioxidants are found inside a pomegranate. Health benefits associated with antioxidants are well proven. Antioxidants help to neutralize the free radicals that can damage cells via oxidative stress. Free radicals are encountered throughout a normal day via pollution, pesticides, and unhealthy food choices - and have been linked to a variety of diseases. Natural antioxidants found in pomegranates are their most well-documented health benefit.
Pomegranate juice has been shown to work well as a blood thinner so be careful if you have a medical condition that might worsen. As a result, it is an excellent agent for promoting blood flow to the heart. One study showed that drinking 1.7 ounces (50 ml) of pomegranate juice per day lowered systolic blood pressure (the higher number in your blood pressure reading) by as much as 5 percent.
The high amount of vitamin C content helps to fight against flu and cold symptoms. It you are down with flu, simply drink 1 to 2 glasses of diluted Pomegranate juice. Also research suggests that drinking pomegranate juice may be a natural way to prevent dental plaque because it possess antibacterial properties. This helps to decrease the chances of bad breath and gum disease.
The seeds of this fruit are packed with dietary fiber, yielding more than five grams of fiber for every half cup. The fiber content and the medicinal properties of the juice help reduce LDL cholesterol levels in the blood. Regular intake of the fruit could thus prevent the build up of plaque in the arteries. Thus, pomegranates keep the heart healthy. A study published in the Journal of Nutrition in September 2005 found that an extract of pomegranate was able to reduce a pro-inflammatory protein molecule (Interlukin-1b), which is known to the cause cartilage degradation of osteoarthritis. This means that pomegranate can slow the deterioration of human cartilage.
Recap:
Pomegranates are a great of this vital nutrient. Vitamin C helps you fight off colds and other infections.
Recap:
Pomegranates are a great of this vital nutrient. Vitamin C helps you fight off colds and other infections.
Vitamin K
You need this vitamin to help your blood coagulate (clot) properly.
Potassium
Pomegranates are rich in this important mineral.
Pomegranates also have folic acid, iron, calcium, and fiber. All essential for good health!
So take another look at that funny looking fruit because this one packs a punch.
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