🔥 In a nutshell#
Pomegranate packs nutrition into countless ruby seeds — sweet-tart, more fragrant as you chew.
📋 Basics#
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Also called | anardana |
| Family | Lythraceae, Punica |
| Nature | sweet-tart, warm |
| Calories | ≈ 72 kcal/100g |
👅 Taste & Texture#
Plump juicy arils burst with sweet-tart, faintly astringent juice; white seeds cleaner.
💪 Nutrition & Benefits#
- Punicalagins and anthocyanins are potent antioxidants;
- Support heart health and calm inflammation;
- Vitamin C and potassium.
🌍 Where It Grows#
Lintong, Huili, Xingyang, Yecheng; globally Iran, India, Spain.
🍂 Harvest Season#
Autumn (Sep–Oct).
🛒 Picking & Storing#
- Pick thick, yellow, squarish, heavy;
- Halve and tap out arils, or juice.
⚠️ Cautions#
- Hard seeds hard to digest — care for kids/weak gut;
- Astringent — moderate if constipated.
✨ Fun Facts#
A symbol of fertility, the true fruit is each juicy aril — the rind isn’t eaten at all.
Note: the above reflects general nutrition knowledge and is not medical advice.
