The pomegranate (also called pomegranate or simply pomegranate), derives from the Latin malum granatum and is the fruit of the pomegranate, of which it very often becomes the synecdoche of the fruit itself. It is a fruit present from Iran to the Himalayan region of northern India, the Caucasus and also the Mediterranean scrub. In various religions and cultures, it takes on a strong symbolic meaning. The pomegranate is a berry with a fairly robust consistency, with a very hard and leathery skin, it has a round or slightly elongated, sometimes hexagonal shape, with a diameter ranging from 5 to 12 cm and a size very conditioned by the variety and growing conditions.
The fruit has several very robust internal partitions which ensure the function of placentation to the seeds, called grains or arils which are separated by a membrane called cica. The seeds, of an intense red color, are surrounded in some varieties by a shiny and transparent pulp colored from white to ruby red, more or less acidulous and, sometimes, sweet and fragrant. It is an autumn fruit that actually ripens in October-November, depending on the different varieties. The flavor of pomegranate juice is highly variable.
Some of them can be very sweet, others more acidic. It is generally an intermediate flavor, with a sweet base and an acid base, with a slightly bitter and astringent tone. But now let’s see what benefits are associated with this tasty fruit. The pomegranate is an excellent source of soluble and insoluble fiber, useful for good digestion and for the good protection of intestinal health. The pomegranate fruit has been linked to benefits in terms of weight reduction, cholesterol control and improved immune system.
It is a perfect ally when it comes to circulation and protection against tumors (especially prostate and lymphoma) and its regular consumption has also been linked to benefits against benign prostatic hyperplasia and diabetes. ellagitannins such as grenadine B and punicalagin, substances present in pomegranate. juice, is able to reduce cardiovascular risk by wonderfully counteracting the action of free radicals. If you are wondering what are the possible contraindications related to this fruit, we can say that it could trigger allergic reactions and could also be contraindicated in case of surgical interventions that have been scheduled within two weeks of taking.