Despite the fact that autumn and winter are wet and cold seasons, somewhere around this time it is warm and tasty and healthy fruits and berries ripen. Pomegranate is one of these. We have selected the main reasons why you should buy a pomegranate instead of chocolate today.
Pomegranate grows as a shrub or branched tree. Its homeland is North Africa. Height – up to 6 m. The middle of the fruit contains from 400 to 700 grains.
- Pomegranate juice is an excellent remedy against scurvy.
- In the treatment of atherosclerosis, uric acid diathesis, headaches and gastrointestinal disorders, pomegranate juice is used.
- For gastrointestinal diseases, pomegranate fruits are consumed in different forms. Polyphenols contained in pomegranate peel inhibit the growth of dysentery bacillus.
- Pomegranate membranes can be dried and added to tea.
- Pomegranate is useful to eat as a general tonic after infectious diseases.
- Fresh pomegranate fruits help with exhaustion of the body.
- Pomegranate juice should also be actively consumed for anemia. 0.5-1 glass 3 times a day 30 minutes before meals. The course of treatment is 2-4 months.
You can also read about the benefits of other autumn fruits: persimmon and feijoa.