"The Mystical Fruit- Pomegranate"

"THE MYSTICAL FRUIT"SCIENTIFIC NAME:Punica nana L
COMMON NAME:Granada
Here in the Philippines, pomegranate or granada is not given much attention and is denoted only as a minor crop, mostly planted in the backyards of few households. Granada has not been regarded as a viable commercial fruit because local agriculturists remain unaware of the many benefits of eating and growing pomegranates.
The word pomegranate is derived from the Latin words pommus meaning apple, and granatus meaning seeded. It is round on the bottom of which is a crown-like calyx and looks like a Guava fruit . It skin is thick and is usually reddish-yellow or purplish on some varieties.
The pomegranate is a neat, rounded shrub or small tree that typically grows 12-16 feet in height acoording to an article that I've read. It prefers a semi-arid mild-temperature to subtropical climate and is naturally adapted to regions with cool winters and hot summers. Native to some regions in Persia, now known as Iran, to the Himalayas in Northern India, the pomegranate has also been cultivated throughout the Mediterranean regions of Asia Minor, Africa, and Europe.

Now hyped as the new superfruit, pomegranates are rich in the nutrients and antioxidants that carry potentials benefiting the overall health by targeting the cellular and molecular structures of the body. Recent studies show that pomegranates may be effective in fighting cancer proliferation. Pomegranate-treated tumor cells are said to increase cell adhesion and decrease cell migration. This simply means that the disease is prevented from spreading to different parts of the body, reducing the risk of cancer.

Camera: ASUS ZENFONE2
Location:Nueva Ecija, Philippines
Thanks for reading, I hope you pick some idea and want to expand research about this fruit!

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