1 Benefits
1.1 Health Benefits
Cancer prevention, Heart care, Helps in cartilage regeneration, Improves stomach health, Increase in haemoglobin, Increases metabolic rate, Prevents constipation
Good for diabetics, Improves well-being, Miraculin/miracle fruit makes sour things taste sweet
1.1.1 General Benefits
Boosts immune system, Controls blood pressure, Controls blood sugar levels, Digestive aid, Maintains healthy cholesterol level
Has taste modifying effect
1.2 Skin Benefits
Anti-aging benefits, Skin rejuvenation, Treatment of acne
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1.3 Hair Benefits
Prevents hair loss, Promotes longer and healthier hair, Treatment of dandruff
NA
1.4 Allergy
1.4.1 Allergy Symptoms
Abdominal pains, Anaphylaxis, Itching
Itching, Skin rash
1.5 Side Effects
Allergic reaction, Cold, Breathing difficulty, Irritation, Swelling
Changes taste of food eaten after this fruit, Coagulation
1.6 Recommeded for
1.6.1 Pregnant Women
1.6.2 Lactating Women
1.7 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)
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)
2 Nutrition
2.1 Serving Size
2.2 Carbs
2.2.1 Fiber
2.2.2 Sugar
2.3 Protein
2.3.1 Protein to Carb Ratio
2.4 Vitamins
2.4.1 Vitamin A (Retinol)
2.4.2 Vitamin B1 (Thiamin)
2.4.3 Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin)
2.4.4 Vitamin B3 (Niacin)
2.4.5 Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)
2.4.6 Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxin)
2.4.7 Vitamin B9 (Folic acid)
2.4.8 Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)
1.4.2 Vitamin E (Tocopherole)
2.2.1 Vitamin K (Phyllochinone)
2.2.3 Lycopene
2.2.5 Lutein+Zeaxanthin
2.2.6 Choline
2.4 Fat
2.5 Minerals
2.5.1 Potassium
2.6.2 Iron
2.6.4 Sodium
2.6.6 Calcium
2.6.8 Magnesium
2.6.10 Zinc
2.6.11 Phosphorus
2.6.13 Manganese
2.6.15 Copper
2.6.17 Selenium
2.7 Fatty Acids
2.7.1 Omega 3s
2.7.4 Omega 6s
2.8 Sterol
2.8.1 Phytosterol
2.9 Water Content
2.11 Ash
3 Calories
3.1 Serving Size
3.2 Calories in Fresh Fruit with Peel
3.4 Calories in Fresh Fruit without Peel
3.5 Calories in Frozen Form
3.6 Calories in Dried Form
3.7 Calories in Canned Form
3.8 Calories in Foods
3.8.1 Calories in Juice
3.8.3 Calories in Jam
3.8.5 Calories in Pie
4 Characteristics
4.1 Type
4.2 Season
4.3 Varieties
Balegal, Crab, Cloud, Francis, Freshman and Granada
Gymnema Sylvestre and Thaumatococcus Daniellii
4.4 Seedless Variety
4.5 Color
Dark red, Light pink-red
Dark red
4.6 Inside Color
4.7 Shape
4.8 Texture
4.9 Taste
4.10 Origin
4.11 Grows on
4.12 Cultivation
4.12.1 Soil Type
4.12.2 Soil pH
4.12.4 Climatic Conditions
5 Facts
5.1 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.
- The name 'Miracle' because of the magical experience you get after eating it.
- When you have lemon after eating this fruit, it tastes sweet as if it is added with sugar.
- It is also used as natural sweetener.
5.2 In Alcoholic Beverages
5.2.1 Wine
5.2.2 Beer
5.2.3 Spirits
5.2.4 Cocktails
5.3 Production
5.3.1 Top Producer
5.3.2 Other Countries
Africa, India, Middle east, Pakistan
NA
5.3.3 Top Importer
5.3.4 Top Exporter
India
United States of America
6 Scientific Name
6.1 Botanical Name
Punica granatum
Synsepalum Dulcificum
6.3 Synonym
Punica malus
Miracle Berry, Miraculous Berry and Sweet Berry
7 Classification
7.1 Domain
7.2 Kingdom
7.3 Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Tracheobionta
7.4 Division
7.5 Class
7.6 Subclass
7.7 Order
7.8 Family
7.9 Genus
7.10 Species
P. granatum
S. dulcificum
7.11 Generic Group
Pomegranate
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