Pomegranate: Health Benefits and Nutrients
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The pomegranate has many health benefits and is packed with nutrients. From the outside, the pomegranate (Punica granatum) looks quite ordinary, but as soon as you open the fruit it reveals its beauty in the form of many ruby red seeds. The pomegranate is one of the healthiest fruits in the world, because when it comes to nutrients, pomegranate seeds are real all-rounders. They protect you against various diseases, including high blood pressure, high cholesterol, diabetes mellitus and inflammation in the body. In addition, the small powerhouses have an antioxidant effect and protect the body cells against harmful influences. Pomegranate seeds have antibacterial properties and can fight various bacteria in the body. Especially in the mouth and throat it can prevent gum disease.
History
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Historically, the pomegranate has been cultivated and used in different cultures for centuries. They originally come from Persia (modern Iran). The pomegranate also occurs in the Bible, especially in the Bible book of Song of Songs
Pomegranate is rich in important nutrients
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Vitamins and minerals The edible pomegranate seeds are packed with health-promoting ingredients, including vitamins C and K, foilic acid and fiber
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Pomegranate as an ingredient in the kitchen
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You can use both the juice of the pomegranate and the pomegranate seeds in the kitchen. The pomegranate harmonizes with both spicy and sweet foods and is versatile. For example, the seeds are prepared with strong or creamy cheeses, sprinkled over meat dishes or prepared with the juice with a slightly sour dessert. Or the Indian dish korma curry with eggplant, pistachio nuts
Pomegranate in cosmetics
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The pomegranate is also extremely popular in the cosmetics industry because of its properties. For example, many of the ingredients in pomegranate protect against so-called free radicals and can therefore noticeably slow down and reduce skin aging. Just take a good look at the ingredients in the various cosmetic products and you will be surprised how often you will encounter the pomegranate there. For example, because of the extract of the pomegranate, it can cause small wrinkles
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The pomegranate is also extremely popular in the cosmetics industry because of its properties. For example, many of the ingredients in pomegranate protect against so-called free radicals and can therefore noticeably slow down and reduce skin aging. Just take a good look at the ingredients in the various cosmetic products and you will be amazed at how often you will encounter the pomegranate there. For example, because of the pomegranate extract, it can cause minor wrinkles