Description :
By just taking the name of pomegranate fruit red granules comes in front of our eyes.Pomegranate is a very juicy fruit.Pomegranate is round in shape.It is reddish-greenish in color.The outer cover is little hard and inside there are lots of red juicy granules.There are about 200-1400 granules inside pomegranate depending upon its size.Inside these reddish juicy granules we can see small whitish seed.Pomegranate is available in all seasons but the pomegranates of winter season are bigger in size and are more juicy.Pomegranate tree is not too tall so it can be grown in our courtyard also.Nowadays it is planted in pots too.While separating reddish juicy granules from each other nature has made a thin whitish layer to keep these granules away from each other.Sometimes we can find light blackish granules which are not good for our health. Pomegranate gives instant energy, cools our body and it is easily digestible.Pomegranate has many medicinal uses since ancient days.Pomegranate contains lot of water which is useful in dehydration of our body.The red granules are transparent.Pomegranate is mainly from Afghanistan.Ancient Egyptians were also familiar with this fruit.From Egypt and Middle East this fruit spread in Asian countries.
There are two types of Pomegranate tree.One is male tree and the other is female tree.The female plant is shorter than male plant so we can easily identify them.Male pomegranate tree only flowers and do not give fruits.But female pomegranate tree flowers as well as it gives fruits. Pomegranate is grown from its seeds as well as by grafting.After planting or by grafting it flowers after three years and then after 6-7 months fruits starts coming on the tree.Fruits do get damaged for a long time because its outer cover is little hard.On the tip of the fruit there is sharped tiny flower.We can eat pomegranate directly and also by making juice and milkshakes.It is used in salads too.
Nutritional value :
Pomegranate contains Fat, Carbohydrate, Sodium, Potassium, Protein, Calcium, Magnesium, Iron, Vitamin B6 and C.
Medicinal uses :
- Sometimes schedule of our eating changes.Eating spicy food and late night sleeping increases the acidity in our body.There is burning sensation in our stomach, chest and in throat.Sour hiccups starts coming.Problem of nausea and vomiting starts.To avoid all these problems drink pomegranate juice regularly.To one cup of pomegranate juice add 1 teaspoon lemon juice, little raw sugar and a small pinch of salt and drink it.
- There are whitish seeds inside red juicy granules.These seeds contains fibers.For proper movement of intestines fibers are very much important.Because of this eating pomegranate cures constipation.Eat a cup of pomegranate granules and chew it properly.
- Pomegranate is a powerful tonic for heart.It keeps control on the cholesterol level.For this drink a half glass of pomegranate juice twice in a day.
- Pomegranate is useful in colitis.Colitis means swelling in last part part of the intestine.This swelling pains a lot and ulcer may also occur.There is loss of energy from our body and we feel exhausted.In such problems drink pomegranate juice twice in a day.
- Pomegranate cures dysentery.Our stomach starts paining and digestive system becomes weak.In such problem pomegranate cover is very useful.Crush the outer cover and boil it with two cups of water.Then strain it and add a pinch of ginger powder.Take this mixture 3-4 teaspoons after every two hours.
- In pregnancy it is very much important to take proper care of diet.In pregnancy fulfillment of iron & calcium is very essential.For increasing blood iron and vitamin C are present in this fruit.For healthy bones calcium and phosphorus is important which are present in pomegranate.
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