Pomegranate

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Vitamins and Minerals

Pomegranates are a good source of Vitamin C, Vitamin K, fiber, and potassium[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text woodmart_inline=”no” text_larger=”no” el_class=”essen”]

Essential to (Body parts/Functions)

Pomegranates contain two compounds punicalagin and punicic acid which have medicinal properties. It contains antioxidants and conjugated linoleic acid. It can save you from many diseases like heart disease, Alzheimer’s disease, cancer, obesity, and type 2 diabetes. Pomegranate can help you to fight against prostate cancer and breast cancer. Eating this fruit regularly can keep your blood pressure normal. Pomegranate also fights arthritis and joint pain.[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text woodmart_inline=”no” text_larger=”no”]

Origin

Pomegranate is one of the ancient fruits on earth. It was dfdgated in Persia. Nowadays it is cultivated throughout h world especially in the Mediterranean, Arabia, Afghanistan, India, and, China. It is also known as a Chinese apple. It belongs to the family Rosaceae. Botanically it is an edible berry with seeds and pulp. The skin is thick and reddish. It has a rounded shape.

Religious Importance

It is a valuable fruit in Islam. As The Prophet Muhammad PBUH said ‘Whoever eats a pomegranate, Allah will light his heart forty nights’. The Prophet (P.B.U.H) has said in a holy saying: ‘There is no pomegranate unless there is a seed in it from Paradise and I would like not to miss a single seed in it’.

Types and varieties

The top types of pomegranate are Angel red pomegranate, Ariana pomegranate. Golden Globe, and Kara Gul.

Production

India is the largest producer of pomegranates. Other producers are Iran, Turkey, Spain, Tunisia, Morocco, and Afghanistan.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]