What Vitamins Are In A Pomegranate?

The pomegranate tree grows from five to eight metres in height; its fruit is widely cultivated throughout India, Malaya, East Indies and some parts of Africa and Asia. The pomegranate originates from Iran across to Northern India and has been cultivated since ancient times. The fruit - between the size of an orange and a grapefruit - when cut open has clusters of sacs, which can be picked out and eaten. Pomegranate juice can be made into wine and the syrup is sold as Grenadine.

Research from scientists demonstrates that the pomegranate contains very high levels of antioxidants (three times more than green tea). A single pomegranate contains 40% of an adult's daily vitamin C requirement, and the fruit is a rich source of folic acid. In human clinical trials the juice of pomegranate has been found to be effective in reducing several heart risk factors. Pomegranate has also been proved to reduce systolic blood pressure and is effective against prostrate cancer.

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