The pomegranate fruit, the pomegranate is a food rich in vitamin C and phenols with a strong antioxidant action. Useful for cancer prevention, pomegranate also helps with problems related to menopause. Find out what are the properties, the calories and how to eat the pomegranate.

The pomegranate, a fruit originating in China, is rich in vitamin C and phenols, and useful for the prevention of tumors and problems related to menopause. Let's find out better.

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Description of the fruit

Sometimes it happens to go around the world to find in the end what we were looking for under our noses, maybe in the garden. It may very well be the case of the pomegranate fruit when it comes to " superfood " and drug-foods.

It is an autumnal fruit, composed of a red or reddish rind inside which the juicy red arils are gathered, which are the edible part that develops around the seeds.

Studies tell us that he comes from an area between China and India and that over the millennia it has adapted well to all environments with hot summers and mild winters, such as the Caucasus, vast North American areas, the Mediterranean.

Pomegranate, ally of

Intestine, heart, blood, cartilage, cancer prevention, fight against problems related to menopause and andropause.

Calories, nutritional composition and properties of pomegranate

Pomegranate contains 70 kcal per 100 g.

The pomegranate fruit stands out above all for its antioxidant qualities, being rich in vitamin C and numerous phenols, among which we mention gallic acid, grenadine, punicacorteina, punicafolina, punicaline, delphinidin and other ellagitannins particularly active against free radicals.

To underline the abundance of Punic acid (from the scientific name of the pomegranate: Punica granatum ), particularly effective as a breast cancer inhibitor. Returning to vitamins, even before vitamin C is rich in vitamin K, especially important for children, followed also by vitamins of group B and those of A and E.

The properties attributed to this fruit are: antioxidant, anticancer, anticoagulant, antidiarrheal, astringent, gastroprotective, moisturizing, antimicrobial, antifungal, antibacterial, vermifuge, vasoprotector .

The pomegranate among the remedies for menopausal disorders

Contraindications of the pomegranate

Before eating in large quantities, it is good to remember that some individuals may be allergic to some of the many active ingredients contained in pomegranate fruits. Some of these can interact with drugs and inhibit their action.

Curiosity

In Ayurveda it is used in cases of diarrhea, dysentery, intestinal parasites, heart problems, sore throat, anemia, skin problems, epistaxis, hemorrhoids, palpitations, cataract problems, genital inflammation.

In addition to the red pulp of the arils, other parts are used, such as: leaves, flowers, roots, bark, fruit rind. India is the world's leading fruit producer.

How to eat pomegranate

The best way to preserve all the qualities of this fruit is certainly to eat it fresh . Depending on the degree of ripeness and the variety the flavor can range from sour to very sweet.

Arils should be cleaned as best as possible from all white membranes, rich in tannins and due to a possible bitter taste.