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The inhabitants of the East call the pomegranate the king of fruits. The beneficial properties of pomegranate for health have been studied by mankind for a long time. In ancient times, it was believed that fruits support the body and kindle true love in the soul. Over time, scientists have proven that an exotic delicacy strengthens the immune system and helps the body fight many diseases.

The pomegranate grows in Western Asia, the Middle East and Latin America. In Russia, they are grown in Sochi. Pomegranate plantations are found in the Crimea, Georgia, Armenia and Azerbaijan.

The average lifespan of a pomegranate tree is one century. Does not bloom in poor lighting conditions. It appeared in our country recently, but managed to gain unprecedented popularity. This is due to the beneficial properties and unique sweet and sour taste. The pomegranate also has harm, which we will also consider.

The diameter of the dark red fruit of the pomegranate tree is on average 13 centimeters. Inside there are numerous bones, surrounded by sweet and sour, juicy pulp, burgundy. The number of seeds depends on the size of the fruit and can reach 900 pieces.

Benefit

1. Pomegranate is used for anemia. Fruits and freshly squeezed juice make up for the lack of iron in the body.
2. The king of fruits is endowed with antibacterial and anti-inflammatory properties, removes toxins, eliminates irritants and relieves pain in sore throats.
3. Pomegranate is saturated with vitamins "PP" and "C". It accelerates the restoration of vascular elasticity and helps with atherosclerosis. Doctors advise people with an increased likelihood of developing atherosclerosis or diabetes to use.
4. The high content of potassium makes pomegranate useful for hypertensive patients. The fruit thins the blood, prevents blood clots and improves blood flow. Daily consumption of half a glass of pomegranate juice will lower the pressure.
5. The dried white film separating the pomegranate berries from the peel has a calming effect on the body. To stabilize the work of the nervous system, calm and normalize sleep, dry film is added to tea.
6. Pomegranate juice cleanses the skin. Masks based on juice and pulp brighten the face and solve the problem of skin pigmentation.
7. Thanks to its antibacterial action, pomegranate effectively destroys bacteria in the oral cavity, protecting teeth, gums and mucous membranes.
8. Modern healers use pomegranate juice to restore men's health. It normalizes the production of estrogen during menopause and PMS.

Recently, scientists have proven that pomegranate prevents the occurrence of cancer. The natural antioxidants contained in the fruits minimize the likelihood of prostate and breast tumors.

What are peels useful for

The bright peel of a pomegranate bathes in the rays of the sun, protects the pulp from the vagaries of the weather, and is saturated with fiber. It contains many nutrients. Let's talk about the benefits of pomegranate peels.

1. An astringent powder is made from the pomegranate peel. It is used to treat enterocolitis. Additionally, the powder is used to treat cracks, abrasions, scratches and other skin damage.
2. A decoction prepared on the basis of the peel helps with colds and is indispensable in the fight against worms, since the pomegranate peel is saturated with natural alkaloids with an antihelminthic effect.
3. A solution of pomegranate peel is used to rinse the mouth with bleeding gums and stomatitis.

Pomegranate partitions are also endowed with useful properties. Tea with the addition of dry raw materials calms the nerves and improves sleep.

What are the benefits of bones

Many people dislike pomegranate because of the large number of seeds. But they don't take into account that the bones are incredibly useful. In the form of a powder, they relieve headaches, lower blood pressure and increase the hormonal activity of the body.

Pomegranate seeds are raw materials for the manufacture of essential oil and miraculous juice. The oil has been used in cosmetology, and the juice has a beneficial effect on the liver and kidneys. It is saturated with vitamins "E" and "F", which renew cells and rejuvenate the skin.

Benefits of pomegranate juice

Fresh pomegranate juice has a sweet and sour taste with astringent undertones. I am not talking about a purchased product, because it is not known what manufacturers put into bottles. And in terms of benefits, pomegranate juice from the store cannot be compared with a home-made drink. Why is it useful?

• Pomegranate juice contains one and a half dozen amino acids useful for the body.
• A fresh drink cleanses the body. This is due to the high content of natural antioxidants.
• Pomegranate juice normalizes digestion. It is recommended to use it after "hearty" holidays.
• The drink improves appetite and has a positive effect on hemoglobin levels.
• Useful for respiratory infections, uric acid diathesis, coughs, scurvy, sore throats and indigestion.
• The drink normalizes blood pressure and is recommended for use in diseases of the kidneys, lungs and liver.

Based on the foregoing, I note that each component of a ripe pomegranate is useful in its own way and any element, whether it be juice, peel, seeds or pulp, can be used.

Video of the benefits and harms of pomegranate

Harm and contraindications

Pomegranate is an amazing product, but it is not without harm and contraindications. Incorrect use of fruits is detrimental to teeth. The high content of acids contributes to the destruction of tooth enamel, the development of caries, the appearance of dark plaque.

To reduce harm to the teeth, the drink is drunk through a food tube, after which the mouth is rinsed. If pomegranate is used in the treatment of ailments, firming and whitening toothpastes are used.

In one case it is beneficial, but sometimes it is harmful. And this line is very thin. Consider the contraindications of pomegranate juice.

1. Gastritis.
2. High stomach acid.
3. Ulcer disease.
4. Constipation, hemorrhoids, anal fissures.
5. Intolerance.

The use of pomegranate seeds is contraindicated in ulcers, anal fissures, constipation, enteritis, hepatitis.

Decoctions based on pomegranate peel are forbidden to use during the period of taking antiallergic drugs. It is recommended to use the peel for treatment with caution, because in addition to useful substances, it is saturated with alkaloids that have a toxic effect on the body.

An overdose of decoction manifests itself in the form of headache, nausea, vomiting and dizziness. In severe cases, vision deteriorates, convulsions appear. If you experience signs of intoxication, consult a doctor.

Pomegranate during pregnancy and lactation

During pregnancy, gynecologists recommend young ladies to use pomegranate. It is saturated with vitamin B12, essential amino acids, silicon and iron, which normalize hemoglobin. The southern fruit has an immunostimulating and anti-inflammatory effect, normalizes digestive processes, and prevents the reproduction of harmful microorganisms.

• Pomegranate is a source of substances useful for a woman and a baby, including vitamins, acids, proteins and important trace elements. Use during pregnancy helps to strengthen the immune system and overcome cough.
• Girls in position often face the problem of iron deficiency. Pomegranate juice effectively replenishes the loss of this trace element. In the first trimester, it helps fight toxicosis, improves appetite and normalizes digestion.
• Thanks to astringents, it helps a pregnant woman to overcome heartburn and bleeding gums, and vitamins "B" and "P" strengthen the walls of blood vessels and normalize nerves.
• Doctors advise nursing mothers to eat no more than fifty grams of pomegranate per day and drink no more than thirty milliliters of juice, previously diluted with water. You can introduce the product into the diet from 4 months of feeding.

The fruit is saturated with a red pigment that can cause an allergic reaction. Therefore, in the first quarter of lactation, you should not use pomegranate. In the future, a few grains a day will not interfere with the normal reaction of the child's body.

Contrary to the beneficial properties, nursing mothers need to constantly be aware of the allergy-causing properties of the fruit. If the family has a tendency to allergic reactions, you should not use pomegranate until the end of lactation.

Traditional medicine recipes with pomegranate

Pomegranate juice is rich in oxalic, malic and citric acids, sugar, organic acids and phytoncides. Of the trace elements contains potassium, manganese, magnesium, sodium, calcium.

The greatest use was found for pomegranate fruits in cooking. They are simply eaten, juice and wine are made, jams, marmalades and compotes are made. Pomegranate flowers are used to produce a natural dye used in dyeing fabrics. The southern fruit is also used to treat diseases. There are various folk recipes based on pomegranate.

1. Anemia and indigestion . Pomegranate juice is drunk in half a glass three times a day half an hour before a meal, following a diet. After three months of treatment, a monthly break is taken, after which the course is repeated.
2. Diarrhea and colitis . A teaspoon of dried peel is poured into a glass of water, boiled for a quarter of an hour, insisted for 2 hours and filtered. Adults take a spoonful three times a day before meals, and children are given a teaspoonful. The dosage is strictly observed.
3. slag. To cleanse the blood of toxins twice a year for two decades, they drink fresh juice from a pomegranate in half a glass. The first week three times a day, the second - twice a day, the third - once a day.
4. Menstrual irregularities . In the first week of the cycle, women drink a glass of fresh juice. This helps to force the ovaries to produce estrogen on schedule.
5. High fever, runny nose, sore throat . Drink a glass of juice every day. To dilute the tart taste, honey is added or mixed with carrot or apple juice.
6. Uterine bleeding . Two tablespoons of dry pomegranate bark are poured into a glass of water, boiled for half an hour, filtered, squeezed and the resulting volume is brought to the initial mark with boiled water. Take a quarter cup twice a day.
7. Diarrhea and dysentery . Helps a decoction of the crusts. Fifty grams of fresh and 20 grams of dry peels are poured into a glass of water, boiled for half an hour and filtered. Use 2 tablespoons three times a day. The same decoction is used for stomatitis for rinsing the mouth.

The diseases described above are diverse, and one remedy copes with them - pomegranate. The main thing is that there is no individual intolerance and allergy to this wonderful fruit.

How to lose weight with pomegranate

The topic of losing weight with the help of a pomegranate is of interest to many young ladies, because it is much more interesting to go to the goal, combining the useful with the pleasant.

Pomegranate really promotes weight loss, and a good result is achieved in several ways. I will consider the most popular weight loss techniques, and you will have the opportunity to choose the appropriate option.

• Pomegranate Seeds and Olive Oil . Pomegranate seeds are crushed with a meat grinder, two tablespoons of olive oil are added, mixed and sent to the refrigerator. The resulting mixture is consumed twice a day for half an hour before meals for a month. It interrupts appetite, helps to reduce portions and accelerates the processing of calories received by the body.
• Pomegranate juice . The drink is diluted with water in a ratio of 1 to 1 and drunk in a glass throughout the day. It is recommended to use only natural juice without added sugar, preservatives and dyes.
• cooking. In order for the fight against excess weight to be effective, dishes with pomegranate should be present on the menu: snacks, hot delights, vegetable and fruit salads. They are used several times a day.
• Fasting days . Pomegranate is perfect for this. During the fasting day, they use pomegranates or drink diluted juice. It is recommended to spend at least 8 light days per month.

When losing weight with a pomegranate, remember that it is impossible to lose weight with constant overeating and eating high-calorie foods. To achieve the desired result, help the body with proper nutrition and physical activity.

Does pomegranate increase or decrease blood pressure?

Scientists have conducted many studies, during which they studied the effect of pomegranate juice on pressure. The results showed that the drink corrected blood pressure without additional pills. Each subject drank 150 milliliters of juice daily during the study.

As a result, the pressure decreased, and for a long time did not go beyond the norm.

The effect of the drink on pressure is due to the presence of antioxidants in the composition of the pomegranate. Also, the drink provides a diuretic effect, improves heart function and has a positive effect on blood vessels, which reduces pressure.

At high pressure, the juice is drunk exclusively in diluted form. Dilute with boiled water or carrot juice. To reduce the negative impact of acids on the teeth, they drink through a straw.

At high pressure, enthusiasts combine pomegranate juice with cognac. True, the drug requires maximum caution, as it can become a deadly mixture. Alcohol has a dual effect. Initially, it lowers the pressure, and a little later it increases. It is better to consult a doctor.

Can you eat pomegranate?

The benefits of pomegranate have been proven for a long time. The fruit strengthens the heart muscle, improves immunity, and normalizes the functioning of the digestive system. There are cases when there is a fetus should be carefully or completely abandoned.

Is it possible to eat pomegranate ...

1. children. In the nutrition of the baby, pomegranates are introduced carefully and in small quantities, monitoring the reaction of the body. In the absence of allergies, give the child in the morning 50 milliliters no more than twice a week. If after the pomegranate a rash appears or the skin turns red, you should not give it until the age of three. Starting from the age of seven, the daily dose at a similar frequency is 200 ml.
2. Underwired . In the absence of contraindications, pomegranate seeds are not prohibited. To better digest the fruit, eat before meals. Traditional healers from the Middle Kingdom do recommend that men use a mixture of pomegranate seeds ground with sugar to improve erection.
3. With diabetes . The fruit is saturated with natural sugar, but it enters the body along with neutralizers in the form of amino acids, salts and vitamins that prevent sugar surges. Therefore, modern medicine recommends that diabetics eat fruit for any type of disease.
4. With gastritis . In the case of high acidity, it is strictly forbidden to use pomegranate for gastritis. With low acidity, it is recommended to drink half a glass of diluted juice daily. It is perfectly digested, stimulates appetite and regulates the work of the stomach.
5. With pancreatitis . At the time of exacerbation, it is impossible to include pomegranate in the diet. In remission, diluted pomegranate juice is allowed when monitoring the body's reaction. It is forbidden to give the product to children, regardless of the form and stage of the disease.
6. For the night. Nutritionists recommend not to eat after 18.00. You can cope with evening hunger with the help of little secrets. We are talking about the use of products that satisfy hunger and do not harm the figure. So, pomegranate, rich in antioxidants, promotes blood renewal and can be eaten at night.
7. on an empty stomach. An excess of vitamin C leads to the formation of blood clots. Therefore, it is better to start the day with a glass of water, and it is better to eat pomegranate half an hour after that.

I opened the topic of the beneficial properties of the southern fruit - pomegranate. Eat the fruit correctly and in moderation, and it will definitely take care of your health. If there are contraindications or a negative response, go to the doctor. Be healthy!

Rena Velieva

Garnet…. they call him the king. This is a fruit, red in color, filled with red grains inside. Pomegranates are different, sweet, sour, red, white, colorless, rotten, wormy ... Sometimes you come across such beautiful ones, but when you cut it, you see the inside, you are disappointed. Not at all what I expected.

Everything you need to know about pomegranate

It happens not very beautiful, not the correct shape and some color is not like that, but sweet, sweet. There is a very beautiful pomegranate and the grains are beautiful and the color is right, but the taste is very sour. Not to mention those feelings that appear when a pomegranate turns out to be rotten or wormy inside. Inconsistency between appearance and content. But there are also those that are so beautiful, it’s even a pity to eat somehow and turn out to be delicious. Very rarely, but it happens. The same is true of a person. And how many seeds are inside a pomegranate, the same number of constituent features of a person.

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What is useful pomegranate

How to squeeze juice from a pomegranate

How to choose a juicer

How to choose a ripe pomegranate

Country of origin

pomegranate peel

Carefully inspect the pomegranate peel: the color of the skin should be red with an orange or pinkish tint. Dark spots indicate that the pomegranate has already begun to rot. The peel should not show any cracks or other damage, indicating that the fruit is either overripe or has been subjected to mechanical stress.

Pomegranate size and weight

pomegranate seeds

If possible, pomegranate is best to try.

Garnet. Beneficial features

This is the best criterion for checking ripeness.

how to choose pomegranate

In the shop.

Garnet

Rena Velieva

Man is characterized by his inner world. Defining the characteristics of a person, we often compare it with an animal or a plant. Fearless like a lion, cowardly like a hare, cunning like a fox, slippery like a fish, prickly like a hedgehog, a lone wolf, clumsy like a bear, insensitive like a rhinoceros, or just white and fluffy.
And if you compare people with fruits? I think we are all like grenades. Why pomegranate? Because it may be beautiful on the outside, but no one knows what it will taste like, because its real taste is hidden under its thick or thin skin.
Garnet….

Pomegranate fruit. Useful properties of pomegranate

they call him the king. This is a fruit, red in color, filled with red grains inside. Pomegranates are different, sweet, sour, red, white, colorless, rotten, wormy ... Sometimes you come across such beautiful ones, but when you cut it, you see the inside, you are disappointed. Not at all what I expected. It happens not very beautiful, not the correct shape and some color is not like that, but sweet, sweet. There is a very beautiful pomegranate and the grains are beautiful and the color is right, but the taste is very sour. Not to mention those feelings that appear when a pomegranate turns out to be rotten or wormy inside. Inconsistency between appearance and content. But there are also those that are so beautiful, it’s even a pity to eat somehow and turn out to be delicious. Very rarely, but it happens. The same is true of a person. And how many seeds are inside a pomegranate, the same number of constituent features of a person.
Sometimes they say: "How he has changed!". But people do not change, they simply reveal certain qualities in certain conditions. He looks very brave, turns out to be a coward at a critical moment, and an outwardly weak person can turn out to be very brave.
When choosing pomegranates in the market, one should not be deceived by their appearance. Here it is necessary to take into account where, on what land this tree grew, how it was looked after and raised. Choosing people for your environment, accordingly, it is also not advisable to make mistakes, because people also have their own roots, pedigree, their own history. Just as a gardener cares for and nurtures his tree, parents raise and educate their children. In addition, a lot of environmental factors influence. School, yard, friends, books read, music listened to, films watched, television in general, and recently the Internet. So, a mistake is not desirable, acquaintance should be selective and appropriate, otherwise disappointment awaits, and acquaintance is often fraught with undesirable consequences.
One piece of advice, if you think that the pomegranate you bought is very sour, salt it or sweeten it with sand, everything is up to you, as they say, there is no friend in taste and color. The choice is always yours.

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Pomegranate is a berry that grows on pomegranate trees, has a bright red color, both internal content and skin, has a sweet and sour taste. There are several rules on how to choose a delicious, ripe fruit.

How to choose a ripe pomegranate

The easiest way to check the ripeness of a pomegranate is to cut it in half. If there are bright red nucleoli inside, dense, not wrinkled, but smooth, then the fruit is of good quality. Another parameter for evaluating a garnet is film. It should tightly fit the nucleoli and be uniformly white in color. If the film is dry, cracked, has a yellowish tint, this means that the pomegranate has undergone a long transportation or has been on the counter for a very long time.

How to choose a ripe pomegranate

It is not always possible to look at the fetus from the inside. And even if you cut one, then no one gives a guarantee of quality for another pomegranate. You can evaluate the quality of a pomegranate from the outside as follows.

The outer skin should be shiny and smooth, bright red in color. To the touch, the fruit should be pleasant, elastic. If the skin has a pale, rough, dry surface, this means that the pomegranate has lost a lot of moisture due to long storage. And if there are cracks or dark spots on the surface of the pomegranate, this indicates that the fruit is overripe. The top of the fruit, where the flower was located before ripening, should have several hard, bright red leaves-petals. If there are green petals in that place, this means that the fruit did not have time to ripen on the branch, it was picked ahead of time.

What you should pay attention to when choosing a ripe and sweet pomegranate

The maturity of a pomegranate can be determined by slightly squeezing the fruit in your hands. The crunch of grains inside means that you have a ripe berry in your hands.

How to choose a ripe pomegranate

The ripeness of a pomegranate can be tested by hearing. If no sounds are heard when pressing on the pomegranate, it means that unripe grains are contained inside. And if a crunch is heard, it means that ripe grains burst inside. A muffled sound indicates that the fruit is overripe, and after squeezing or tapping on it, small dents may remain.

When buying a pomegranate, you should pay attention to its size and weight. As a rule, the weight of the fetus is much heavier than it might seem at first glance. You can compare several grenades and choose the heaviest, because. this will indicate the presence of larger and more mature seeds in it. It will not be superfluous to smell the fruit. A ripe, good pomegranate has no smell, unless, of course, it is in a cut state.

How to choose a pomegranate.

Not sure how to choose a pomegranate so that it is ripe, sweet and tasty? In this article, we will tell you how to choose the right pomegranate and not fall for the tricks of dishonest sellers in the market.

In the East, there is a legend that a pomegranate is the heart of a lover who could not stand the murder of his beloved and from suffering turned into a pomegranate vine. In fact, pomegranate is one of the most useful and highly fortified fruits. Doctors prescribe it to those suffering from low hemoglobin, as well as to everyone to increase immunity. However, not everyone knows how to choose a pomegranate so that it has the maximum of its properties. After all, only a ripe, juicy and natural fruit can not only have a healing effect, but also bring a lot of joy with its wonderful taste.

How to choose a ripe pomegranate

Choosing a good pomegranate is not so easy. After all, what is outside does not always correspond to what is inside. The beautiful and juicy appearance of a pomegranate does not necessarily indicate the ripeness and sugar content of its fruit. To understand how to choose the right pomegranate, you need to examine it from all sides and pay attention to all its parameters.

1. The most accurate indicator will, of course, be tasting. If on the market the seller offers to try at least a grain from a batch of pomegranates, then you should not refuse. So you yourself will be able to assess whether you like such a grenade or whether it is better to look elsewhere.

2. If you can’t taste it, then pay attention to its skin. Its color should be a rich crimson with an orange tint. Such a grenade was already ripe enough before it was plucked, and did not ripen in the process of transportation. In addition, the condition of the skin itself should be quite dry and even stiff. So it tightly fits the grains, which can even show through on the peel with their outlines. There should not be any brown and green spots on the peel, as this is a clear sign of rotting or immaturity of the fruit inside.

3. To choose a sweet pomegranate, be sure to look at the location of the flower. It should be quite dry, not contain any greenery. The dryness and some hardness of the surface of the pomegranate indicates that it was picked already ripe, and not green, which means that it simply must be sweet and tasty.

4. An important indicator is the weight and density of the product. A ripe pomegranate looks lighter than it really is. This means that it is quite dense and there are no green or rotten voids in it. Twist the pomegranate in your hand, feel it. It must be sufficiently firm and resilient.

5. Knowing how to choose a pomegranate concerns not only the appearance of the product itself, but also how, from where and how much was delivered. It is best to choose pomegranates from closer countries. The longer it took the grenades to your store, the more they had the opportunity to deteriorate. In addition, focusing on the distance of transportation, importers can pick still quite green fruits in the hope that they will ripen on the road. However, such fruits can end up being sour and quickly perishable. Tashkent is considered the best deposit of pomegranates. It is not so far from us, and the climate there is the most suitable for growing such a capricious fruit. Therefore, when choosing a pomegranate, always ask where it was brought from and under what conditions it was transported and stored.

6. Thinking about how to choose a pomegranate, do not forget also when and where to buy it. After all, pomegranate is a seasonal fruit, and its best time is, of course, November-December.

How to choose a good pomegranate: ripe and sweet

Then the most ripe and sweet pomegranate fruits are brought to Russia. And it is better to buy it in ordinary markets, where you can personally ask the seller everything.

This berry is no longer exotic, but many still call it a fruit. Large red grains and juice from this fruit contain many useful substances for the body. It is used in salads and just for food. Let's talk about the grenade.

Let's figure out how pomegranate is useful, the easiest way to squeeze juice out of it and how to choose a pomegranate in a store so that it is the most delicious and ripe. But first things first.

What is useful pomegranate

Pomegranate is a very useful berry. It contains calcium, iron, sodium, magnesium and other minerals, vitamins A, B1, B2 C, E, PP, as well as antioxidants, fiber, fructose, glucose and citric acid.

Pomegranate should be eaten by those who have heart problems: hypertension, anemia or low hemoglobin levels. Also, the fruit will be useful for people with diseases of the lungs, liver and kidneys.

In addition, pomegranate seeds are a natural antidepressant, their use will help restore hormonal balance. Pomegranate is also believed to help reduce fever.

How to squeeze juice from a pomegranate

You can squeeze pomegranate juice at home either with a juicer or by hand. When using a citrus juicer, you need to cut the fruit in half and squeeze the juice from each half.

You can also squeeze the juice using a screw juicer, which is well suited for stone fruits: for this you need to peel the pomegranate from the peel and divide it into grains, removing all partitions.

How to choose a juicer

If there is no suitable juicer at home, you can squeeze the juice manually. To do this, you need to intensively crush the pomegranate right in the peel. The main thing is not to damage the skin. As soon as the pomegranate becomes soft, you need to make a small hole in it and squeeze the juice through it into a glass or any other utensil.

It is best to drink pomegranate juice in a diluted form, since the acid in it can have a negative effect on tooth enamel and the gastric mucosa. Pomegranate juice, which is sold in stores, is usually already diluted.

How to choose a ripe pomegranate

Pomegranate is not the cheapest fruit, so I would not want to waste money when buying it. To do this, you need to learn how to choose grenades correctly. When buying, you need to pay attention to a number of signs.

Country of origin

It is best to choose grenades from those countries that are closest. The farther away the country of growth is, the more likely it is that the fetus could have deteriorated during the delivery process.

Therefore, for long-distance transportation, unripe fruits are often plucked, which simply may not ripen on the road or turn out to be sour and perishable. For Russia, grenades from Tashkent are closest.

The best time to buy pomegranates is November or December, when they are at their ripest and sweetest as they are in season.

pomegranate peel

Carefully inspect the pomegranate peel: the color of the skin should be red with an orange or pinkish tint.

How to ripen pomegranate at home

Dark spots indicate that the pomegranate has already begun to rot. The peel should not show any cracks or other damage, indicating that the fruit is either overripe or has been subjected to mechanical stress.

The peel of the pomegranate should tightly fit the grains, be dried out, but not too dry: the overdried fruit, most likely, has already overripe or deteriorated. Soft skin is a sign of pomegranate damage or freezing. It is better not to buy such a fruit, because it will not be the sweetest.

A few more checks will help you choose a ripe fruit:

• Pay attention to the pomegranate flower: the green color on it indicates an unripe fruit. Flower petals should be dry.
• Squeeze the fruit lightly: it should spring a little. If fingerprints remain on the grenade, most likely he has already overripe. If the peel does not sag, the fruit is not ripe.
• Tap on the fruit: a dull sound means an unripe or overripe fruit, and a "metallic" one means good ripeness.

Pomegranate size and weight

Try to choose larger fruits: the larger the pomegranate, the larger and juicier its seeds.

Weigh the fruit in your hand and compare with other pomegranates of the same size: the heavier the fruit, the better it is, since there are no voids in the heavier fruit. In the supermarket, you can use a scale to compare the weight of pomegranates of the same size.

pomegranate seeds

The color of the grains does not affect the ripeness of the pomegranate. For eating, you can use pomegranate with grains of any color. For salads, it is better to choose pomegranates with ruby ​​​​grains.

If possible, pomegranate is best to try. This is the best criterion for checking ripeness.

We hope that the above tips about how to choose pomegranate, will help you when buying grenades in the store. We wish you good luck when choosing a ripe pomegranate!

HOW TO CHOOSE A POMEGRANATE, choosing a ripe pomegranate in the shop.

Grenades are an unsurpassed source of health. Each of us would like, when buying this wonderful fruit, to choose the most worthy, most delicious and ripe pomegranate.

Despite the fact that many prefer pomegranates, which are not very convenient to peel and eat, pomegranate juice.

However, it is still better to buy a natural product. Moreover, there are very conflicting rumors about pomegranate juice sold in our stores and markets. And speaking in simple terms, the juice itself was not found in pomegranate juice ...

How to choose a pomegranate so that it is ripe and sweet?

Origin

Pomegranates are southern fruits, and they are brought to South America, the Mediterranean or the Middle East. It is clear that the longer the fruit travels, the less likely it is that they will get to us in good condition. Based on this logic, it is worth choosing those that came from the closest countries. For us, this is Uzbekistan, Tashkent.

Peel

• The color of the pomegranate peel is the first thing we pay attention to. It should be deep red, sometimes with an orange tint (depending on the variety). This means that the fruit, before it was plucked, had time to ripen on a branch.
• The condition is also important, it should fit the fruit so that the pattern of its berries is visible. In addition, the skin of a ripe fruit will be dry and a little stiff.

However, if the peel is excessively stiff, it means that it has been lying for a long time and it is quite possible that it has rotted or dried up inside.

Flower

Another sign by which maturity can be determined is the place where its flower was - the “nose”. There should not be any greenery, and the inflorescence should be dried up, otherwise this specimen may be unripe.

Grain color

It is believed that a ripe fruit should have red, juicy berries. Actually the color of the berries does not always indicate maturity. Ripe pomegranates have sweet grains, and this is the main condition.

Recently, for example, I very often buy Turkish pomegranates, the berries of which are almost completely white (not red) - transparent. At the same time, very, well, just very sweet.

Often in the markets, sellers offer to try the fruits that they sell - do not apply to take advantage of such an offer.

Very often, pomegranates are the highlight of a gourmet dish. In this case, of course, you need to choose fruits with red grains. Bright red berries will decorate even the simplest salads.

To the touch

Take a pomegranate in your hands and "estimate". The weight of a ripe fruit, as a rule, is more than it might seem. This fact is explained by the fact that there are no voids in a ripe pomegranate, and the grains, pouring juice, make the fruit heavy. By the way, according to the same principle, you can.

The fruit must be dense and hard to the touch, which speaks of its integrity and good conditions at the time of delivery.

How to choose pomegranate video

Where to buy grenades

Of course, choosing a good ripe pomegranate is quite difficult. Therefore, it is better to buy these fruits in one place familiar to you, so you can protect yourself from low-quality goods and it is better if such a place is on the market. After all, stores often change suppliers depending on the season.

By the way, one more important fact: Turkish pomegranates (more juicy, tasty and sweet) are almost two times cheaper than Uzbek ones.

The common pomegranate is a low tree or shrub. reaching up to 5 m in height. The plant is native to North Africa. The shrub is widespread in Transcaucasia, Dagestan, the Himalayas, Iran and Asia Minor. It has thin, smooth branches of a yellow-brown hue. The trunk is uneven, covered with small spikes.

The leaves are broad, rounded, oblong, glossy, opposite, 2-8 cm long, 2-3 cm wide, bunched. They are held on short petioles.

The flowers are bright red, collected in inflorescences of 2-5 pcs. Blooms from May to June.

The fruit is round, large, 9-17 cm in diameter, contains numerous seeds surrounded by juicy sweet and sour pulp. It is covered with a hard peel from yellow-olive to pink. Due to the large, rounded fruits, the ordinary pomegranate received the second name "granular apple". Fruiting in September-October.

common pomegranate

Common pomegranate fruits contain sugar, vitamin C, citric, malic, oxalic acid, micro and macro elements. Used fresh, used to make juices, syrups and other drinks. The peel and partitions of the fruit contain vitamins, tannins, carbohydrates, steroids.

Pomegranate ordinary is a remedy. The juice of this fruit is useful in the postoperative period, in the treatment of scurvy, gastrointestinal disorders. Decoctions are made from the peel, which are used for colitis, gastritis, and diarrhea. A tincture of the dried bark is used to treat open burns.

The common pomegranate is presented below in the photo in the photo gallery.

Common pomegranate "Orange master"

Pomegranate ordinary "Orange Master" is intended for indoor planting. The plant reaches a maximum height of 45 cm. It has light green foliage and decorative flowers.

Looks great in a group composition. This culture is photophilous, so for good growth it is necessary to place it in a place lit by the sun. Care consists in regular and plentiful watering. After the leaves fall, watering is reduced. During dormancy, cut off excess and damaged branches. Pomegranate ordinary "Orange Master" is propagated by seeds. Planting seeds is carried out in spring or autumn in bulk containers with sandy soil. Sowing depth - 0.5 cm. The planting container is covered with plastic wrap or glass and placed in a warm place. The grown seedlings are planted in separate pots one at a time.

yellow pomegranate fruit

Pomegranate yellow has an unusual appearance and gives the impression of an unripe pomegranate. Its fruits have a sweet taste and contain almost no acid. The grains are light pink. The skin of the fruit is quite thin.

Fruit seeds are used fresh and as a seasoning for various dishes. Yellow pomegranate juice is used to make syrups, sweet drinks, and thick sauces. From its roots, a special type of granadin sugar is obtained, which has a pleasant aroma. Granadin is used for the manufacture of confectionery and halva. The fruit juice is used for marinades, as it contains enzymes that make the meat more tender and palatable.

When buying a yellow pomegranate, you should pay attention to its peel. It should not have damage and brown spots. Yellow pomegranate fruit can be frozen for a long time. To do this, it is placed in a tight bag and stored in the freezer.

pomegranate socotransky

Socotran pomegranate is a low tree, reaching 3-4.5 m. The leaves are oval or rounded. The flowers are small, pink, raised on pedicels. The fruit is small, bitter in taste.

Socotran pomegranate in the wild grows in the territories of the Republic of Yemen. Settles on calcareous, stony soils and hills. Not cultivated. It is quite rare in nature.

There are other varieties of pomegranate fruit. Photos of some types of pomegranate can be seen in the gallery below.

Photo gallery: types of pomegranate (click on the picture to enlarge):

How to choose the right white pomegranate?

Pomegranate juice contains many useful substances, it is advised to drink it for the general improvement of the body, speedy recovery from illness, to strengthen the immune system. It helps fight many diseases - from tonsillitis to hypertension, relieves atherosclerosis, anemia, overexcitation, restores bowel function, improves blood count. It is recommended for adults and children. But it is even more useful to simply eat fresh fruits containing this very juice, then you can be sure of its benefits one hundred percent. But how to choose it correctly in the store? Instead of bright red, you can buy white pomegranate, you can find completely light grains. Are they helpful too? Or is it a bad pomegranate?

Origin

The pomegranate has been known to mankind for more than four thousand years, the Italians are sure that it was Eve who offered it to Adam in the Garden of Eden, some languages ​​\u200b\u200bcontain the word apple in the names of this fruit. At all times, people not only enjoyed the luxurious taste of its berries, but also were treated with all parts of the plant, you can see this by reading the treatises of Avicenna. This culture grows in a subtropical climate, which means that it comes to us from Western Asia, Azerbaijan, Armenia, Georgia, Turkey, Afghanistan.

Fruits can be stored for a long time at a temperature of +2 degrees and a humidity of at least 85%. They ripen from mid-September, and then they are transported to all continents. The closer the path, the greater the certainty that they were picked ripe, so you need to choose those fruits that have ripened closest to us. Before buying expensive and such useful fruits, it is advisable to ask about their origin - there is a difference between the time and terms of delivery from Turkey or Turkmenistan.

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From the video you will find out what is the use of pomegranate.

Only those who understand its varieties can pay attention to the color of a pomegranate. The fact is that the color of the peel of the fetus does not change, which means that it does not depend on the degree of maturity. The color of the fruit is different - yellow, orange, sandy, pink, red, rusty-brown, with a light side or saturated red. All this speaks of varieties and growing conditions, but not of ripeness.
Therefore, it can be difficult for beginners to figure out when to remove the fruits, they themselves do not fall from the tree, they have to be cut with a pruner.

When choosing a fruit on the counter of a store or on a market stall, you need to pay attention to the integrity of the peel, uniformity of color, it should not have any spots or black dots suggestive of rot.

In addition, it should fit the grains tightly, like a good glove on a hand - this indicates that they are completely filled with juice, and the skin does not allow them to grow further. Here you need to be careful - an overdried cracking skin indicates too long storage and unsuitable conditions for this.

Each pomegranate contains the remains of a flower. The so-called “crown” can tell us how ripe the fruit we took in our hand: if all the cloves are dry and break well, and the middle does not contain any green residue, then the fruit was picked ripe. This flower can be of varying degrees of openness, but the main thing is that it does not contain not only greenery, but also no traces of mold.
You can not only turn the fruit, examine it from all sides, look from the side of the flower, you also need to smell it. Properly stored fruit should be odorless. Its own faint, fresh, slightly spicy aroma can be distinguished only by breaking (or cutting) the skin. So, having felt a barely noticeable smell of mold, put the fruit in place, it is better to look at another seller.

Grain color

The color and flavor of the beans vary from variety to variety. Grains are white, pale pink, red, purple. The taste of the pomegranate is rich, saturated, its pulp contains sugars and acids, the amount of which explains the difference. The astringency and bitterness that remains after the juice on the tongue most often comes from the skin, and the berries themselves are sweet or sweet and sour. By the way, it is because of very active acids that it is recommended to drink juice through a straw, and after eating berries, you must definitely brush your teeth or at least rinse your mouth with clean water - these same acids (which are very useful for the body) destroy tooth enamel.

We are used to the fact that pomegranate seeds should be dark red, these are the ones that look great on the table as a decoration, which is why they are used for salads or desserts. They are usually sour, and the sweetest fruit contains white or pale pink grains. Such grenades have recently been brought to us from Turkey. They contain less acids, but more sugars.

When choosing a pomegranate, you can stroke its skin with your fingers - too even and wet indicates immaturity.

When ripe, the pomegranate skin becomes rough, the ripe fruit itself will never be exactly round, it is rather ribbed, and in some places even the surface of the grains is felt under the tightly stretched outer shell.

If you take it with your hands and compare the weight of two fruits of approximately the same volume, then you should buy a heavier one - its grains are more filled with juice.

Where to buy

We usually buy products from the same people in the bazaar or use the same stores with a proven track record. Do not change the habit when buying pomegranates. Decent stores report where the product came from, where the fruit grew.
And in the bazaar, probably, a person who brought his fruit for sale will evoke more confidence than a reseller who is indifferent to the goods. A good seller will usually show a cut pomegranate of the variety he offers to buy, so that the buyer can see the color of the grains. One way or another, you need to carefully examine the fruits, trust your intuition, choose those that suit you the most, taking into account all of the above, they will bring the most benefit.

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Seedlings grown on the windowsill begin to harden, taking out the boxes during the day in the open air. To avoid burns, seedlings are shaded, protecting them from bright sunlight.

In the first days of May, they start sowing greens and vegetables, which for some reason were not planted last month. Here we are talking about such green and vegetable crops as carrots, turnips, radishes, onions (on a feather), parsley, spinach, radish, dill, peas, watercress, cilantro, pumpkin, Beijing cabbage.

Do not spray the garden with concentrated mineral fertilizers or iron sulphate - pollinating insects may be poisoned. If necessary, spraying with karbofos can be carried out, but only until the plants in the garden bloom.

In May, it is still not too late to graft apple trees, but pruning of fruit trees will now have to be postponed until autumn.

It is necessary to make preventive treatments of garden plants against diseases: the first spraying is carried out before flowering, the second spraying is carried out immediately after flowering with 1% Bordeaux liquid (100 g per 10 l of water).

Lawn mowing begins. To make mowing easier, walking on the lawn should be stopped for a while. If necessary, slit the lawn sod and apply fertilizer. It is not too late to lay a new lawn or grass meadow.

For undersized varieties of cucumbers, peppers, eggplants and undersized tomatoes from the second half of the month, a greenhouse is quite suitable. Cucumbers in a film greenhouse are watered with warm water so far only on sunny days in the morning or evening. In the heat, cucumbers with their superficial root system need watering every other day.

The best varieties of pomegranates: description

January 25, 2017

In our article we want to talk about such an exotic fruit as pomegranate. We all know about its beneficial properties since childhood. But many do not even know how it grows and what varieties of pomegranates are the best. Let's discuss this in more detail.

The history of the name of the fruit

Pomegranate is a wonderful plant. The history of its name is interesting. This plant has been known since ancient times. Then it was believed that the best trees grow in Carthage. The Romans called the fruits malum punicum, which means "Punic apple". And the thing is that the Phoenicians in the tenth century BC moved from their native land to Africa, founding new settlements there, including the famous Carthage. And for the Romans, the Phoenicians themselves are the Punians, hence the name came from - the Punic apple.

But the pomegranate also had a second name - malum granatum, which means "grainy apple." It was it that later became very widespread. But the botanical name Punica was given to the plant in 1758 by Carl Linnaeus.

pomegranate tree

There are different varieties of pomegranates in the world. The homeland of the plant is Persia (the territory of modern Iran). Pomegranates grow in the wild and in the Transcaucasus, Central Asia, India, Asia Minor and Afghanistan. In these countries, under favorable conditions, trees can reach a height of five meters, but there can be a plant and a bush. At the end of the eighteenth century, thanks to the Spanish conquistadors, the culture began to be grown on the American mainland.

Pomegranates bloom very profusely from May to August. The large red-orange flowers of the plant look like a bell. They are so beautiful that many grow a tree just for the sake of flowering. The fruits are spherical in shape and covered with red-brown or yellow-red skin. A pomegranate can weigh up to 600 grams. Inside it there are many seeds surrounded by juicy pulp. It is she who is edible and makes up only 50 percent of the mass of the entire fruit. Each pomegranate contains from 200 to 1400 seeds between white partitions. The fruits ripen from September to February in the northern hemisphere, and in the southern hemisphere from March to May. From one tree you can collect up to 60 kilograms of fruit.

The plant itself looks very decorative. In warm climates, ripe fruits crack, hanging straight from the branches. The peel bursts, but the grains are inside and do not crumble. It's just an amazing sight. In temperate climates, the leaves sometimes fall off before they begin to harvest. Fruits, located on bare branches, give the plant an exotic look.

Types of pomegranates

Currently, only two types of culture are known. The common pomegranate grows wild in Asia and southern Europe. The second species grows on the island of Socotra, which is located in the Arabian Sea. Hence its name - Socotran pomegranate. But its taste is much lower than that of the common pomegranate, and therefore the plant is not cultivated. In addition, recently a dwarf form of the plant has also appeared, which is grown as an ornamental crop on window sills.

Different varieties of pomegranates, and there are more than 500 of them (cultivars), have different taste qualities, differ in the shape and size of the fruit, the color of the pulp, the color of the juice, the softness or hardness of the seeds. The number of different varieties is increasing due to the constant work of breeders, whose main task is to create a plant that will be resistant to all diseases. In Turkmenistan there is a nature reserve Kara-Kala. It has the largest collection of pomegranates in the world. It has more than 800 forms, species, varieties of pomegranate.

Varieties of pomegranates

We have already mentioned that there are many varieties of pomegranates. All of them are grown for specific purposes. Some are for fresh consumption, others are for processing and obtaining juices. From pomegranates of one variety, a wonderful and healthy drink is obtained, rich in vitamins and trace elements. There are also varieties grown for technical processing. In our article, we want to give the best varieties of pomegranates and their characteristics. Farmed species can be roughly divided into the following groups to show only a small part of the varieties available:

1. Sweet Iranian varieties - Charoli, Halva, Asvad, Akhmar.
2. Very sweet Indian - Dholka.
3. Sweet and sour varieties - Ulfa, Kyzym, Kok, Wellis.
4. Sweet - Lojuar, Kadan, Vedana, Nar Shirin.
5. American grade seedless (soft bones) - Vanderful.
6. Israeli varieties - Ras el Bahl, Malissi, Red Loufani, Mangulati.
7. Indian - Alandi, Bedana.
8. Crimean and Transcaucasian varieties ripening in October - Veles, Kaim nar, Krmyzy kabukh, Shah-par, Bala-mursal, Pink Galyusha, Red Galyusha.
9. Sweet and sour Central Asian varieties - Kzyl-anar, Achik-Don, Kazak-anar.
10. Tart sour variety - Achikanor.
11. Early sweet varieties ripening in September - Ulfi, Lod-zhuar, Ak-Don.
12. Japanese dwarf variety bred for potting (has numerous small fruits) - Punica granatum var.
13. Decorative varieties - Multiplex, Variegata, Chico.

It is difficult to single out the best varieties of pomegranate, since each person has his own taste, and different types are grown for completely different purposes. So, for example, sour fruits are cultivated for making sauces, and sweet ones for fresh consumption.

The best Azerbaijani pomegranate varieties (photos are given in the article) are pink and red Gulyusha. The pink variety has fruits weighing 220-250 grams, but sometimes there are much larger round-shaped fruits. The yield of juice from them reaches 54%. The grains of this variety are medium in size and have an excellent taste.

Gulyusha red has the shape of a bush (up to three meters in height). The fruits of the plant are quite large - 300-400 grams. They are covered with a pink thin crust. The fruit contains large grains, from which a bright red juice with a sweet and sour taste is obtained. The fruit ripens in October and can be stored for two to three months. The variety is also grown in Georgia and Turkmenistan.

Ak Dona Crimean

Currently, there are such varieties of pomegranate (the photo is given by us in the article) that are cultivated in completely unusual regions. So, for example, Crimean Ak Dona is grown in the steppe Crimea. The fruits are oval and large. The variety is easily recognizable by the thinnest creamy peel with reddish spots on one side. The fruit has a thick and short neck. Rose-red grains have a characteristic sweet taste with a barely noticeable sourness. This variety is grown even by amateur gardeners, because it is not too capricious. But in order to truly enjoy a ripe tasty fruit, you need to choose the fruit that is saturated with the southern sun and is fully ripe.

Achik-anor is a very small tree, which, when fruiting, produces fruits of uneven sizes. They are round in shape, but imperceptibly narrow at the base. This variety is interesting in that it has a completely unusual skin color: dark green with a carmine cover. The skin is very thick. Even in ripe fruits, it has a carmine hue from the inside. Pomegranate seeds are very large dark cherry color with a bright sweet and sour taste.

Cossack improved

The pomegranate tree has a fairly medium size and round fruits. Fruits have a greenish-cream skin with spots and stripes around the entire circumference. Quite often, a carmine integumentary color appears. The peel of the fruit is not at all thick, from the inside it has a creamy yellow tint. Pink-red grains of large sizes have a characteristic sweet, pleasant taste with sourness.

It is believed that the most wonderful and delicious pomegranates are grown in Iran. One of the best sweet varieties is Ahmar. The plant grows up to four meters in height and blooms with bright red-orange flowers. The tree blooms from June to the very end of August. The fruits are covered with a thick green-pink peel and are of medium size. The fruit of this variety is characterized by pink light grains. The lighter the kernels, the sweeter they taste. According to experts, the sugar content in Ahmar pomegranate is so high that the variety occupies a leading position in this indicator.

Nar-sharin is similar in taste and description to Ahmar. But this variety is characterized by a light skin color even in ripe fruits. From the outside, the skin is beige with pink patches, and inside it is almost white. Pomegranate seeds are quite small, but very sweet. Their color gradually changes from a light pink tone to a very dark one. An interesting fact is that Iranian pomegranates grow in the wild, and they began to be cultivated not so long ago and only in the central region. The local population uses the fruits plucked in wild plantings for food.

Dholka is the sweetest pomegranate in the world. The plant grows in India in the wild. The fruits of the culture are very light, but with a slight pink tint. Oddly enough, but the fruit has a modest size and weighs only 180-220 grams. Pomegranate seeds in different fruits may vary in color. Their color range varies from white to pale pink. In nature, the shrub grows to a height of no more than two meters.

In India, pomegranate is widely used in traditional medicine, because the standard of living of the population is low. From the roots of the plant, a remedy is prepared that relieves pain in case of bruises and fractures. A decoction is used to treat dysentery.

Frost-resistant varieties

Many amateur gardeners are attracted by the stunning flowering of pomegranate trees, and therefore there is a desire to grow an exotic crop on the site. But are there frost-resistant pomegranate varieties that can withstand winter in the middle lane? This question is asked by a large number of gardeners. Yes, there really are such varieties.

Average frost resistance requires the indispensable shelter of plants for the winter, otherwise the pomegranate simply may not withstand the low temperature. But with proper care, nothing is impossible. The previously described varieties of Gulyusha pink and red, Ak Dona Crimean belong specifically to frost-resistant species, and therefore their cultivation can be safely tested at their summer cottage.

White pomegranate variety

Very often people have a question about the existence of white pomegranate. Is this a myth or reality? In fact, varieties of pomegranate with white grains exist and are successfully cultivated in southern countries and even in southern Italy and Spain. An example of such a miracle plant is Thuya tish, the name is translated only as "camel's tooth". The fruits of this variety are characterized by large grains, but still they are not quite white, as many people imagine. At first glance, it may seem that the pomegranate is simply not ripe. But in fact, the nucleoli are very sweet and incredibly tasty. Similar fruits can be purchased in Spain and Egypt. The so-called white pomegranate is endowed with absolutely the same useful properties as ordinary red varieties.

Room grenades

Fans of domestic exotic plants have probably heard that there are varieties of indoor pomegranate. Such small plants can be successfully grown at home, enjoy the beauty of flowering and even get small fruits with proper care. It is worth noting that such pomegranate varieties (described below) belong to dwarf forms, and therefore they can be considered as house plants. One of the varieties grown by housewives is Punica Granatum Nana. The culture blooms and bears fruit throughout the year. When the plant reaches forty centimeter growth, you can already count on the first harvest. As a rule, from seven to ten fruits are tied on a bush, in the future there will be more of them. They are quite edible and reach five centimeters in diameter.

Baby is probably the smallest pomegranate that can be grown indoors. The plant is in the form of a bush. In height, it does not grow more than fifty centimeters. This variety is ornamental and blooms amazingly beautifully. The bush during the dormant period (autumn) partially loses foliage.

The plant requires constant care, annual thinning and shearing. If he doesn’t like something, then it immediately reacts (leaves fall), and therefore the grenade must be created as comfortable as possible. The plant blooms profusely and beautifully, giving single or group inflorescences. Each flower pleases for two or three days, after which it fades. Fruits are formed quite rarely. For a hundred flowers, for example, three or four fruits can be tied.

Dwarf Carthage

Dwarf Carthage is intended for home cultivation only. The plant is a small tree that needs to be cut regularly, preventing it from growing more than seventy centimeters. If the pomegranate is not cut, then the branches will become thinner and the crown will lose its decorative appearance. In such a situation, the plant not only looks ugly, but also begins to bloom less often. The tree is blooming beautifully.

Instead of an afterword

In our article, we tried to tell all the most interesting about such a wonderful plant as pomegranate. Of course, in our stores you can hardly find the fruits of all the varieties we have described, but still we hope that the information we have proposed will be useful. And, perhaps, you decide to purchase a seedling of a homemade exotic plant that will delight you with beautiful flowers.

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Pomegranate is a tasty and healthy berry known since ancient times. For the first time, pomegranate bushes began to be cultivated, most likely on the territory of modern Tunisia. This is indicated by the Latin name of the genus Punica. Today they are grown in the East, America and the Mediterranean. The grenade found a place not only in the kitchen, but also in the home first aid kit and in a personal beauty parlor.

Tall pomegranate bushes live for about a hundred years. They bloom in white, pink or red flowers. They bear fruit every year, starting at the age of three. The peak of productivity falls on the period from seven to forty years. After fifty years, yields become minimal. Therefore, on cultivated pomegranate plantations, old shrubs are replaced with new ones.

Garnet- thermophilic plant. A hot, long summer is needed for the berries to ripen. Even the most cold-resistant varieties do not withstand temperatures below 15 degrees below zero.

A pomegranate berry the size of a large apple has a dense leathery peel. The color and its saturation vary from variety to variety. Garnet can be pink, pale red, bright ruby. Inside - numerous seeds hidden in the juicy sweet and sour pulp of a ruby ​​\u200b\u200bhue. The grains are separated by the thinnest films. Taste ranges from sour to sweet.

Numerous myths and legends are associated with the pomegranate. One of them says that the berry of the pomegranate bush, its appearance, became the prototype of the royal crown. No wonder pomegranate is called the "royal fruit".

Flowers and fruits of the plant in the East are considered a symbol of cordial affection and strong friendship. Muslims believe that the Garden of Eden is completely planted with pomegranate bushes. In ancient Egypt, relatives buried their loved ones with pomegranate berries: the “tree of life” will help the soul to be reborn.

According to one belief, a pomegranate consists of 365 seeds. Exactly so many days in a year. Another myth says that there are 613 grains in a berry. This figure is the number of commandments in the Torah.

Useful properties of pomegranate

One hundred grams of the edible part of the berry contains 72 kcal. The average fruit consists of 55% juice, 30% peel and 15% seeds. The figures are approximate, since the exact ratio of these components depends on the variety, the maturity of the berry.

The chemical composition of pomegranate is given in the table:

Amount per hundred grams of edible portion

Pomegranate peel is rich in tannins, pectins, cellulose, phenol-carboxylic acids and minerals. There are much more of the latter in the peel than in the juice.

Berry grains contain cellulose, starch, nitrogenous substances, ash. Pomegranate oil is not inferior to wheat germ oil in terms of vitamin E and unsaturated acids content.

What is useful pomegranate

1. Stimulates the immune system.
2. Activates brain activity, improves memory.
3. Helps the body fight stress, insomnia, visual strain.
4. Prevents cramps, nourishes muscle fibers.
5. Fights "bad" cholesterol.
6. Improves appetite, helps the gastrointestinal tract.

Has a calming effect, helps with diarrhea.

Pomegranate in the medicine cabinet

Folk health recipes:

1. To increase the level of hemoglobin in the blood, you need to eat pomegranate pulp and drink juice daily. For medicinal purposes (for anemia) use half a glass of juice half an hour before meals three times a day. The recommended course is 3-4 months. Then - a month break. Then the course is repeated again.
2. At high temperatures, it is useful to drink sweet and sour pomegranate juice. Vitamin C will help to defeat the disease faster. Pomegranate fights feverish conditions, is useful for sore throat (gargle with diluted juice), cough, bronchial asthma.
3. The anti-inflammatory properties of pomegranate are used to combat stomatitis and scurvy. Rinsing with juice also removes halitosis. And pomegranate seeds mixed with honey relieve toothache.
4. Pomegranate normalizes blood pressure, helps with headaches. Hypertensive patients need to regularly eat fruits and drink juice.
5. A decoction of pomegranate peel - salvation for diarrhea. In addition, the polyphenols contained in pomegranate peels inhibit the growth of dysenteric bacillus.
6. Dried partitions are useful to add to tea. Such a drink calms well, relieves excitement, anxiety.
7. Enterocolitis is treated with pomegranate bark powder (75 mg 3 times a day).
8. In menopause, it is useful to eat pomegranate seeds.
9. With inflammatory processes in the body, such a recipe helps. Brew a teaspoon of crushed pomegranate bark in half a glass of water, strain and take a teaspoon three times a day.
10. Burns on the skin can be smeared with pomegranate juice, and then sprinkled with powder from dry crusts. Cracks and scratches can also be powdered from the peel.

• stomach ulcer, hyperacidity, gastritis;
• constipation, hemorrhoids, cracks in the anus.

Features of the use of some parts of the pomegranate:

• in order not to damage the tooth enamel, the juice must be diluted with water; and after the drink it is advisable to brush your teeth;
• the peel contains toxic alkaloids and toxins, so it is impossible to overdose with decoctions; symptoms of poisoning - convulsions, increased pressure, dizziness, weakness.

In China, the bride and groom ate several pomegranate seeds at the wedding. This helped the man improve potency, and the woman - to become pregnant.

Israeli researchers found that the pomegranate contains the maximum amount of antioxidants (more than any other fruit).

American scientists claim that pomegranate protects articular cartilage from destruction.

Pomegranate in cosmetology and cooking

1. Pomegranate peel oil is very beneficial for damaged, dry, irritated or aging skin. It improves complexion, reduces wrinkles, increases turgor.
2. Pomegranate juice gives a whitening effect. Therefore, it can be actively used for freckles, age spots.
3. A decoction of the peel is good for hair. Regular rinses help to cure dandruff faster and make the hair shiny.

How to choose the most delicious pomegranate?

• First, pay attention to the peel. Its color should be even. The texture is dense and fine, dry over the entire surface.
• Secondly, take the berry in your hands. Ripe pomegranate is quite hard.
• Third, get to know the variety. It depends on the taste of the pomegranate.

Sweet varieties: Akdona, Vanderful, Ak Dona Crimean (there is a barely perceptible sourness), Kaim nar, Purple.

Sweet and sour varieties: Kizil-Anor, Gyuleysha pink, Bala-mursal, Achik-Anor, Gyulosha red, Nikitsky Early, Juicy 110.

How to quickly peel a pomegranate?

The grains are easy to get in cold water. To do this, cut off the top, cut the peel in several places and lower the pomegranate into water. Then break it under water and carefully remove the grains. Throw away everything unnecessary. Drain water through a colander. Dry the pulp.

José Blasco, a Spanish engineer, designed a device that automatically cleans pomegranates. The machine extracts partitions, peel, and sorts the pomegranate seeds. The productivity of the miracle technique is about 80 berries per hour.

Most often, pomegranate is eaten fresh or squeezed out of it. To do this, use a citrus juicer or crush the seeds with an ordinary spoon in a sieve. Pomegranate juice can be sterilized. If you add sugar to it, you get grenadine - a component of many cocktails.

Pomegranate in culinary recipes:

1) Caucasian sauce Narsharab.

Pomegranate juice is put on a slow fire and evaporated for an hour. Served with meat and fish dishes.

2) Chicken with pomegranate.

Fry finely chopped onion and rosemary in olive oil. Place the floured chicken pieces in the same bowl. Get rosemary and pour half a glass of pomegranate juice and the same amount of white wine. Simmer until tender with the lid closed. Sprinkle with pomegranate seeds before serving.

3) Pomegranate milk jelly.

Dissolve gelatin in warm water. Mix half with pomegranate juice, half with milk. Refrigerate the milk portion. Then pour the pomegranate part on top.

Shish kebabs are marinated in pomegranate juice, and pomegranate seeds are added to cereal salads.

During the holidays, British scientists advise drinking pomegranate juice. This will help keep the figure at a table rich in culinary delights. Juice prevents the accumulation of fat in the abdomen.

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Garnet - a stone of burning passion

Perhaps not a single precious mineral matches the name and appearance as much as the garnet stone. It can indeed be described as an imitation of the seeds of an oriental fruit.

Not rare: solid deposits are located all over the world. A good alternative to the more expensive ruby. Consider which garnet stone has magical properties and who suits by name, zodiac sign, what colors and types it happens.

He also has other names. The beautiful old name of red stones, which existed in Medieval Europe and in Russia, is “lal”. In Persia, where crystals of a clear purple hue were found, the stone began to be called “venisa” (“purple”).

They were always shrouded in magic and mysticism. So, a rare pomegranate from Bohemia was considered to be frozen drops of water, painted under the ground with blood vapor. For many garnets, this is a love story from Kuprin's story "Garnet Bracelet".

What colors are

Pomegranate and the description of each species is determined by the ratio of chemical elements in the composition. The red stones are garnets, the green ones are olivines. There are minerals of other shades, as well as garnet with a color change.

The most common color in the world and familiar to everyone. The brightest, fiery, give deposits in the extreme north and extreme south of the planet: in Yakutia and South Africa. In the mines, these precious stones coexist with diamonds.

Other shades: pink, yellowish, brownish, up to purple.

Pebbles of pure green color are called grossulars (from the Latin "grossularia" - gooseberry). Colors from light green to green-brown, indeed, resemble fruits of varying degrees of maturity. The deposits of the Urals give emerald green and transparent green crystals.

Instances of this color are of two types:

- opaque red, with a dark matte shade and edges without reflections;

- from a deposit of shorlomite rocks, with a clear metallic luster.

Transparent

All types are precious. The colorless stone is revered by jewelers and collectors. It is sometimes called leuco garnet or white garnet.

Until the 1990s, blue garnet was thought to be a myth. But in Madagascar they found a Beliki garnet with a color change, which had an alexandrite effect. It changes from blue-green to reddish purple.

The main varieties of pomegranate

• almandine - transparent red, red-brown, red with a purple tint;
• andradite - brown-red, green, black;
• grossular - greenish, may be yellowish;
• demantoid - greenish-golden;
• majorite - the rarest purple variety;
• carbuncle - fiery red, purple-red, orange with a changeable color;
• rhodolite - pink, the most expensive jewelry garnet;
• spessartine - yellow-brown, orange, pink;
• uvarovite - emerald green;
• pyrope (Czech garnet) - transparent, clean, dark red hue.

What is the price

How much a garnet stone costs is influenced by its characteristics: type, color, weight. Despite the fact that for the most part it is an ornamental mineral, individual specimens can stand in the first row of jewelry. For example, a good quality blue garnet that changes color costs from $1,500 per carat, majorite - from $2,000, but is not available for sale at all.

stone magic

The red pomegranate is a symbol of passion, an old attribute of people called upon to change the course of history. Its properties enhance charisma, influence on others. The magical properties of the garnet stone help in difficult situations to balance impulsive impulses with a sober calculation, thus surviving any disasters.

How useful carbuncle is (the ancient name of the stone that existed in Russia), will be especially felt by creative people, passionate, but often unable to realize their plans.

The properties of the garnet stone help anyone who knows exactly where to go. For a man-weathervane, his magic will be useless. And dishonest, striving for success in an unrighteous way, the stone will simply harm. But in both cases, it will “report” this by fading or cracking.

Pomegranate symbolizes ardent passion. Helps with mutual feelings, with unrequited love can attract. Gives maturity to ladies, balancing feelings and reason. A very ancient symbol of friendship.

Witches and shamans even today use the power of stones to communicate with the other world.

Medicinal properties

The ability of the stone to stop the blood was known even to the crusader knights. There are also other useful properties, but you need to know how to wear a pomegranate in order for them to manifest.

Pomegranate stone shows useful properties, first of all, in relation to blood: it increases hemoglobin, regulates coagulation, circulation. In addition, red pomegranate accelerates the overall regeneration of the body, improves immunity. Set in silver, it restores the respiratory system.

A gold garnet ring on the middle finger of the right hand treats chronic migraines, and a garnet necklace treats any headaches. Any of the natural stones has healing properties. Moreover, an unprocessed pomegranate can exceed the “noble” one in terms of efficiency, and cost several times cheaper.

Who suits the zodiac

Since this is a stone of active honest people, among those who are most suitable for pomegranate are Sagittarius and Leo. These fiery people often have an innate sense of justice, they are distinguished by pressure in achieving their goals. But in order for the interaction to be complete, you need to “make friends” with olivine, wearing it constantly for some time.

Scorpion. Pyrope is suitable for this zodiac sign. It will help you gain confidence in your abilities or leadership qualities. Revnivtsev will learn to trust a partner more.

Pomegranate and the zodiac sign Capricorn are also allies. To his absolute determination, diligence, turning into obstinacy, a pebble will add positive energy.

The horoscope advises Aries only red stones. They will help get rid of various fears, avoid conflicts. Just get better.

The composure of Aquarius will warm up the green stone a little. Pomegranate, as a stone of love, will help in amorous adventures, help you find your soul mate.

A strong olivine amulet will protect Sagittarius from external negativity, human or situational.

The same natural green crystal will help changeable Libra to balance thoughts, become calmer.

Garnet stone and its properties are not in harmony with Cancer and Taurus.

The zodiac sign Pisces can use it to stabilize pressure, counteract viruses, and heal wounds. Women will get rid of "nerves".

But what sign of the Zodiac needs it is the changeable Gemini, prone to quarrels or contradictions. The stone will help them in establishing harmony, balance in life.

To live more joyfully, harmoniously, to be in the mood, to think clearly, the garnet gem will help Virgos.

What names suit

Anton. Pyrope will stimulate blood circulation, add strength, fearlessness and passion. The value of the stone is especially great if the boy was brought up too cautious or limited in many ways.

Vasiliy. Almandine has a beneficial effect on the endocrine system, digestion. Pomegranate minerals of this variety bestow passion, cheerfulness, endurance, courage. Help in love.

Alexandra. An imperious nature, and the gem of such garnets can lead to victory, balancing the mind and emotions.

Allah. Almandine will help soften a too hard character, be more condescending to people. She will appreciate the properties and value of the stone, which will support her intention to move firmly through life.

Galina. Windy natures semi-precious stone will help in maintaining fidelity, stability in the family. At the same time, the owner of the pomegranate will look sexier and more attractive. Gives inspiration to creative people. Helps with childbirth.

Lyudmila. The red-purple stone will help you make the right decisions, and the green stone will symbolize the calmness of the family hearth, which Lyudmila cherishes so much.

Maria. A suitable amulet against troubles or sadness. Mary is best suited by the zodiac sign Leo: the stone will bring great happiness. Mary Scorpio will add self-confidence, Gemini - harmony with the world, Aries guarantees well-being and fidelity.

Tamara. The magic of the stone will help maintain leadership qualities in the family and at work, which women with this name almost always have.

To make the stones beautiful

To keep an attractive appearance, jewelry needs to be looked after. They are kept separately, in the dark and cool. Care is simple: wash in warm soapy water, with a soft brush, after soaking it for a short time.

So, pomegranate is a precious stone, a symbol of victory, love and passion, a talisman of the family hearth. Classics - red minerals, although there are green, others, even changing color.

Pomegranate is one of the healthiest fruits on earth. It has been known since ancient times. It is even mentioned in the Bible. And the great healer Avicenna mentioned him 150 times in his treatises, and all for different reasons!

There are a huge number of varieties of pomegranate. They differ not only in the size of fruits and grains, but also in color and taste. Each fruit contains 1000 or more seeds, from which you can get useful pomegranate juice. Depending on the variety, it can be from almost white to dark cherry in color. According to the acidity of the juice, varieties are divided into 3 groups: sweet, sweet-sour and sour (sometimes tart). Sour pomegranate juice must be diluted with water, as it contains a lot of acids.

The sweet and sour taste of pomegranate juice is not only refreshing, but also stimulates the appetite and improves digestion. At the same time, pomegranate is a low-calorie fruit (30 kcal).

Absolutely everything is useful in a pomegranate: the skins, the pulp of the fruit, the juice, the seeds, the flowers of the tree, and the roots ... It is very useful - both fresh and in the form of jam. Pomegranate is so unique in its composition and useful properties that it is used both in medicine and in cosmetology.

Pomegranates contain such useful substances as vitamins, fiber, trace elements: calcium, potassium, sodium, magnesium, manganese. Pomegranate juice helps to prevent and treat a number of diseases (for example, anemia, tonsillitis, respiratory infections), has an anti-inflammatory effect, helps to normalize blood pressure, etc. A decoction of the bark of this fruit will help to forget about indigestion.

But remember that drinking a large amount of decoctions and infusions from pomegranate fruits and bark can lead to dizziness, general weakness, nausea, vomiting, and even convulsions.

How to choose a pomegranate?

Choosing a tasty and healthy pomegranate is quite simple. It must be large enough. A ripe fruit should have a slightly dried peel over the entire area of ​​the pomegranate. It should, as it were, fit the grains that protrude slightly from the inside. The pomegranate must be hard. If the crust has soft areas, then such a fruit should be discarded. Depending on the variety, the color of the pomegranate can be from pink to bright red. Under the peel of this fruit, about a thousand grains with a stone "hide". Each stone should be enclosed in a juicy, pleasant-looking and tasting pulp containing pomegranate juice directly. After all, the more pulp, the juicier the pomegranate. By the way, the abundance of grains inside the fruit gave the Latin name to this berry - "granatum", which means "granular".

At all times, this fruit had a deep symbolic meaning. In the Bible, the pomegranate is interpreted as an image of the unity of the universe, and for many nations it was a symbol of wealth, love and fertility.