Pomegranate nutrition facts and health benefits.

Pomegranate, botanical name Punica granatum, is a fruit-bearing deciduous shrub or small tree growing between 5 and 8 m tall. Pomegranate is a good source of fibre. It also contains vitamins A, C and E, iron and other antioxidants. Compound found only in pomegranates called punicalagin is shown to benefit the heart and blood vessels. It not only lowers cholesterol, but also lowers blood pressure and helps to melt heart blockages.

There are about 13 types of Pomegranate. Pomegranates are very low in Saturated Fat, Cholesterol and Sodium. It is also an excellent source of Dietary Fiber and Folate, and a very good source of Vitamin C and Vitamin K.

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