Pomegranates are in style. Health-conscious consumers laud Pomegranate juice for its nutritional value and antioxidants, and the syrupy grenadine made from it infuses Shirley Temple cocktails for the youngsters.

With the arrival of the holiday season, we find ourselves opening our hearts with gratitude for the gifts we have. People find that no matter what situation they are in, whether wealthy or destitute, there is always something to give thanks to God for.

There is the story of a devoted man who lived in the desert. He meditated and prayed to God every day. Each day, he knelt on the hard ground in prayer to the Lord. He prayed so diligently that his knees got sore from this position. Because he lived in the desert, the only source of food for this man was a pomegranate tree. Each day the tree would bear one fruit, which the man would use to drink the juice and eat the fruit for his meal. When the man's life ended, he was taken before God to decide what should become of him in the afterlife.

In the established  symbology of classical Greek funerary art, the pomegranate is invariably referred to as a “symbol of death” or “symbol of fertility.”

POMEGRANATE EXTRACT CAPSULES GRANATUM PLUS

Package of 60 gelatin capsules 445 mg, expiration : 2 years.
Composition in antioxidants contained in each capsule: 300 mg
Total poliphelons which are 98,4 mg punicalagin and the rest dioxide magnesium, stearate and sicilio.

Miguel Hernandez University certifies with this analysis that each capsule Granatum Plus containes the same quantity in polyphenol and punicalagins that a 100 ml. glass of pomegranate juice.

This extract is also used to enrich all the products made from pomegranate.

DETIVED FROM POMEGRANATES GROWN IN THE EUROPEAN UNION, VARIETY MOLLAR ELCHE SPAIN EUROPE

As people traveled from Persia to other parts of the world, the pomegranate was the perfect fruit to take along because it would keep for months without rotting. In 138 BC pomegranates were taken on the Silk Road to China. It is said that the first pomegranate tree in England was planted by King Henry VIII upon his marriage to Catherine of Aragon. The pomegranate was used in their wedding ceremony and gained new popularity in Europe after that event.

Granatum Plus is the only project that combines research and development, it´s an integration project with the colaboration of laboratories and food companies in Spain that have over 14 years of experience in the extraction of juice, concentrates and extracts from pomegranate grown in Spain.

Pomegranate season brings good health

Pomegranates are a great source of vitamin C, B5, potassium, fiber, antioxidants, and phosphorus.  This combination prevents and reverses many diseases including Type 2 Diabetes, hardening of the arteries, heart disease and some types of cancer.

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Dubbed the “miracle fruit” by some fans, pomegranate has earned its popularity because it is thought to possibly help support the body’s natural defenses against Alzheimer’s disease, various cancers, heart disease, arthritis and many ailments an aging person may experience. Because of its so-called anti-aging properties, pomegranate has had several food and beverage variations from juices, ice cream, and even in flavored waters

The supply of pomegranates from Afghanistan has fallen for various reasons and will likely result in higher prices for one of the city’s favourite seasonal fruits.

A study has found that pomegranate juice, which lowers heart rates, can help beat office stress, and also make one feel more positive towards one's work.

Scientists studied a group of volunteers who drank 500ml of the juice every day for two weeks. At the beginning and end of the study their pulse rate was measured and they filled in a questionnaire describing their mood and feelings about their job. The research, funded by the Pomegranate juice company, showed almost all of the workers reported being more enthusiastic, inspired, proud and active