Health Benefits
Cancer prevention, Heart care, Helps in cartilage regeneration, Improves stomach health, Increase in haemoglobin, Increases metabolic rate, Prevents constipation
Anti-inflammatory properties, Arthritis treatment, Regulates Blood Sugar
General Benefits
Boosts immune system, Controls blood pressure, Controls blood sugar levels, Digestive aid, Maintains healthy cholesterol level
Boosts immune system, Controls blood sugar levels, Digestive aid
Skin Benefits
Anti-aging benefits, Skin rejuvenation, Treatment of acne
Nourishes skin, Protects skin from oxidative stress
Hair Benefits
Prevents hair loss, Promotes longer and healthier hair, Treatment of dandruff
Prevents hair loss, Promotes longer and healthier hair, Regulates hair growth
Allergy
Allergy Symptoms
Abdominal pains, Anaphylaxis, Itching
Asthma, Red rash, Swelling of mouth, tongue or lips
Side Effects
Allergic reaction, Cold, Breathing difficulty, Irritation, Swelling
Diarrhoea, Vomiting
Recommeded for
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Best Time to Eat
Best if taken as a breakfast (or empty stomach), As a snack in the late afternoon, Eat the fresh ones, avoid mixing with any other foods, don't eat after meal., Morning time (before lunch)
Along with meal, As a snack in the late afternoon, Don't eat after meal, Eat the fresh ones, avoid mixing with any other foods, don't eat after meal.
Type
Tree fruit
Berry
Season
Autumn
Winter
Varieties
Balegal, Crab, Cloud, Francis, Freshman and Granada
Bush Table Queen, Heirloom Table Queen, Festival Hybrid, Early Acorn Hybrid, Table Ace, Ebony and Cream of the Crop
Seedless Variety
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Color
Dark red, Light pink-red
Dark green, Green-yellow, Orange green
Inside Color
Red
Yellow
Shape
Round
Round
Texture
Juicy
Fibrous
Taste
Juicy, Sweet
Sweetish
Origin
India, Iran
Central America, North America
Grows on
Trees
Vines
Cultivation
Soil Type
Clay, Sand
Well-drained
Soil pH
5.5-75.8-6.8
3.5
10
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Climatic Conditions
Cold, Dry, Hot
Cold, Sunny
Facts about
- Pomegranate means apple with many seeds.
- It was called as the “apple of Grenada” in early English.
- In Hinduism, this fruit symbolizes prosperity and fertility.
- Pomegranate trees can live upto 200 years.
- It was named as Acorn Squash for its resemblance to a large ribbed acorn.
- It is said that squash was being grown in Mexico as long as 10,000 years ago.
- It was the first food cultivated by native American Indians.
In Alcoholic Beverages
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Beer
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Cocktails
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Production
Top Producer
Iran
China
Other Countries
Africa, India, Middle east, Pakistan
Egypt, India, Iran, Italy, Mexico, Russia, Turkey, Ukraine, United States of America
Top Importer
Europe
Costa Rica
Top Exporter
India
United States of America