Healthy Life with Pomegranates

Plants from the Middle East has been spread in subtropical to tropical areas, from lowlands to the plains below. Estimated pomegranate comes from Iran, but the pomegranate cultivation is more developed in Saudi Arabia, Afghanistan, India and Southeast Asia. These plants have evolved considerably when cultivated in France.

This plant likes fertile soil that is not submerged in water, ground water is not deep. Good area for growth is an area of ​​tropical summer long with an altitude of 1000 m above sea level. In addition to seeds, pomegranate propagated by cuttings, budding and grafting roots. There are some people who use to connect to reproduce the tree. But to be the only plant varieties can be propagated by cutting the stems of plants through 25-30 cm, which can then be planted in open ground. These plants generally grow in a variety of land and weather, but the fruit of good quality, can only be harvested when the air was warm and dry.

Pomegranates are grown as ornamental plants, medicinal plants, or as an edible fruit. Pomegranates can be eaten in a fresh condition, as mixed fruit salad, fruit salad, fruit juice, syrup used as a sauce. In making pomegranate juice should be taken with the seeds as in the acorn contains compounds called polyphenols. In one glass of pomegranate juice contains more antioxidants than a glass of red wine, green tea or pomegranate orange juice.Sari also high in flavonoids, a powerful antioxidant important role to prevent the development of free radicals in the body and repair cells damaged body, and able to provide protection against heart disease, skin cancer, and prostate cancer. Antioxidants contained in it helps prevent blockages in the arteries by cholesterol. Besides delicious taste, it turns out this fruit can also be useful for cleaning the mouth, preventing plaque on teeth and overcome bad breath because they contain anti-bacterial. The fruit is also helpful in maintaining digestion. In addition to eating the fruit can reduce pain and relieve sore throat due to dry throat hoarse voice.