Pomegranate

Pomegranate is not a common fruit where I come from, and cost slightly more than the common fruits. But, the health benefits of this red juice is tremendous.

The size of a ripe pomegranate can be as small as an orange or as big as a grapefruit, approximately 7-12 cm in diameter, depending on its variety. It has a rounded hexagonal shape, with thick yellowish to reddish outer layer.

Inside a pomegranate is about 700-800 tightly packed seed casings called arils that are deep red in color when nicely ripe.

The taste of the juice differs depending on the variety and its state of ripeness. But basically, it can be sweet, sour or tangy.



Nutritional Benefits

Pomegranates have very high content of punicalagins, a potent anti-oxidant component found to be responsible for its superior health benefits.

Amazingly, researches indicate that the capacity of anti-oxidant in this fruit is two or three times higher than that of red wine and green tea.

The level of anti-oxidant is even higher than those of other fruits known to have high-levels of anti-oxidant, including blueberries, cranberries and oranges. This was attributed to the very high polyphenol content in the fruit.

They are also a good source of vitamin B (riboflavin, thiamin and niacin), vitamin C, calcium and phosphorus. These combination and other minerals in pomegranates cause a powerful synergy that prevents and reverses many diseases.