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What is Pomegranate?



Benefits

Health Benefits
Cancer prevention, Heart care, Helps in cartilage regeneration, Improves stomach health, Increase in haemoglobin, Increases metabolic rate, Prevents constipation

General Benefits
Boosts immune system, Controls blood pressure, Controls blood sugar levels, Digestive aid, Maintains healthy cholesterol level

Skin Benefits
Anti-aging benefits, Skin rejuvenation, Treatment of acne

Hair Benefits
Prevents hair loss, Promotes longer and healthier hair, Treatment of dandruff

Allergy

Allergy Symptoms
Abdominal pains, Anaphylaxis, Itching

Side Effects
Allergic reaction, Cold, Breathing difficulty, Irritation, Swelling

Recommeded for

Pregnant Women
Yes

Lactating Women
Yes

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)

Nutrition

Serving Size
100 g

Carbs
18.70 g 14

Fiber
4.00 g 14

Sugar
13.67 g 15

Protein
1.67 g 13

Protein to Carb Ratio
0.09 16

Vitamins

Vitamin A (Retinol)
0.00 mcg 39

Vitamin B1 (Thiamin)
0.07 mg 13

Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin)
0.05 mg 19

Vitamin B3 (Niacin)
0.29 mg 44

Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)
0.38 mg 11

Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxin)
0.08 mg 22

Vitamin B9 (Folic acid)
38.00 mcg 5

Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)
10.20 mg 46

Vitamin E (Tocopherole)
0.60 mg 19

Vitamin K (Phyllochinone)
16.40 mcg 5

Lycopene
0.00 mcg 9

Lutein+Zeaxanthin
0.00 mcg 40

Choline
7.60 mg 16

Fat
1.17 g 5

Minerals

Potassium
236.00 mg 29

Iron
0.30 mg 35

Sodium
3.00 mg 17

Calcium
10.00 mg 35

Magnesium
12.00 mg 23

Zinc
0.35 mg 7

Phosphorus
36.00 mg 13

Manganese
0.12 mg 32

Copper
0.16 mg 10

Selenium
0.50 mcg 11

Fatty Acids

Omega 3s
0.00 mg 42

Omega 6s
79.00 mg 25

Sterol

Phytosterol
24.00 mg 6

Water Content
77.93 g 64

Ash
0.53 g 24

Calories

Serving Size
100 g

Calories in Fresh Fruit with Peel
83.00 kcal 13

Calories in Fresh Fruit without Peel
83.00 kcal 12

Calories in Frozen Form
83.00 kcal 12

Calories in Dried Form
366.66 kcal 8

Calories in Canned Form
83.00 kcal 15

Calories in Foods

Calories in Juice
60.00 kcal 23

Calories in Jam
210.00 kcal 25

Calories in Pie
360.00 kcal 10

Characteristics

Type
Tree fruit

Season
Autumn

Varieties
Balegal, Crab, Cloud, Francis, Freshman and Granada

Seedless Variety
No

Color
Dark red, Light pink-red

Inside Color
Red

Shape
Round

Texture
Juicy

Taste
Juicy, Sweet

Origin
India, Iran

Grows on
Trees

Cultivation

Soil Type
Clay, Sand

Soil pH
5.5-7

Climatic Conditions
Cold, Dry, Hot

Facts

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.

In Alcoholic Beverages

Wine
Yes

Beer
Yes

Spirits
Yes

Cocktails
Yes

Production

Top Producer
Iran

Other Countries
Africa, India, Middle east, Pakistan

Top Importer
Europe

Top Exporter
India

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
Punica granatum

Synonym
Punica malus

Classification

Domain
Eukarya

Kingdom
Plantae

Subkingdom
Tracheobionta

Division
Magnoliophyta

Class
Magnoliopsida

Subclass
Rosidae

Order
Myrtales

Family
Lythraceae

Genus
Punica

Species
P. granatum

Generic Group
Pomegranate

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What is Pomegranate Good For?

What is Pomegranate? What is Pomegranate good for? All fruits are good for health but some have a better a nutritional value as compared to others. Filled with essential nutrients, Pomegranate fruit acts as a remedy for various health problems. Some of the Pomegranate Benefits are: cancer prevention, heart care, helps in cartilage regeneration, improves stomach health, increase in haemoglobin, increases metabolic rate and prevents constipation and its general health benefits are: boosts immune system, controls blood pressure, controls blood sugar levels, digestive aid and maintains healthy cholesterol level. It can also be used for nourishment of skin and hair. Some skin benefits are anti-aging benefits, skin rejuvenation and treatment of acne and hair benefits are prevents hair loss, promotes longer and healthier hair and treatment of dandruff. If this fruit is consumed in excess or if you are intolerant, you might experience some side effects or allergies. Pomegranate side effects are: allergic reaction, cold, breathing difficulty, irritation and swelling and its allergy symptoms are abdominal pains, anaphylaxis and itching. Keep reading to get all the necessary information about Pomegranate.

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