Among the riches of the promised land, the Bible names pomegranate along with apples, grapes, olives and figs.
Pomegranate is a sweet and sour fruit that is actually a berry. One fruit contains 400-700 edible seeds, divided into segments by thin, milky membranes. Each tiny seed is surrounded by transparent, smooth, bright red flesh. Ripe fruits are about the size of a large orange and have a thin, harsh rind that can range in color from red to pinkish yellow. The fruits are crowned with original sepals in the shape of a crown.
In nature, pomegranates grow as dense shrubs or short trees of the Puncia granatum species with thorny branches. Pomegranate trees bear fruit every year and do not require much maintenance. For fruits to ripen, a long hot summer is required, while the tree can withstand 9-12 degrees of frost in winter.
It is believed that the birthplace of the pomegranate tree is Persia. Pomegranate is one of the most ancient fruits known to man. They have always been popular in the Near and Middle East and were well known in ancient Rome. Since ancient times in the East, pomegranate is considered the king of all fruits. Probably due to the very original shape of the sepals, which forms the "crown".
The Russian name for pomegranates comes from the Latin granatus (granular).
Pomegranate is not only tasty, but also extremely healthy. All parts of the pomegranate are useful. Fruits contain vitamins, fiber, minerals and trace elements: calcium, magnesium, potassium, manganese, sodium. Pomegranate juice contains proteins, fats, carbohydrates, a wide range of vitamins, citric acid, phytoncides and a number of other compounds. The pericarp, roots and bark contain up to 32% tannins.
In folk medicine, the juice of sweet pomegranates is used for kidney disease, and sour - as a remedy for kidney stones and gall bladder. Pomegranate juice is a good thirst quencher in case of fever and acts as an antipyretic. Pomegranate juice contains many antioxidants, so it increases the body's resistance to infectious diseases, tones and strengthens the body. It also regulates digestion, improves appetite, and has anti-inflammatory properties. Among the Caucasian peoples, pomegranate juice is widely used in the treatment of burns.
Pomegranate is one of the products that increase potency in men. A glass of pomegranate juice a day will help men improve their sexual performance.
For women, pomegranate juice will help with menstrual irregularities, as well as with hormonal disorders during menopause.
Fruit rind
Possesses equally valuable properties. It is used in the leather industry for tanning leather and preparing dyes. In folk medicine, the peel is used as an antihelminthic drug that has a detrimental effect on tape worms.
Leaves and flowers
Tea has long been prepared from pomegranate leaves, which helps with gastrointestinal disorders, and flowers in the form of poultices relieve pain in bruises and fractures well, treat varicose ulcers and bedsores.
Attention
Like any fruit or vegetable, pomegranate also has some contraindications.
Pomegranate juice should be diluted with water, as it contains many acids that irritate the stomach and damage tooth enamel.
Be careful with pomegranate bark decoctions. It contains toxic substances that, in case of an overdose, greatly increase blood pressure, causing dizziness, weakness, blurred vision, convulsions, irritation of the gastric mucosa. At the first sign of poisoning, you must call a doctor.
Taking pomegranate is harmful for chronic constipation, in the presence of hemorrhoids and cracks in the anus.
POMEGRANATE IN COSMETICS
The pomegranate will be a good helper for you in the struggle for beauty. Its juice has a whitening effect and is used in folk medicine to remove freckles and age spots, as well as an astringent, bactericidal and anti-inflammatory agent in the treatment of acne.
Pomegranate lotion for oily hair
It will help eliminate excess hair grease. Pour a glass of vodka into a glass dish, squeeze out the juice of half a lemon, add 1 tsp. honey and 1 tsp. carrot juice. Mix everything thoroughly, then pour in the pomegranate juice squeezed out of one pomegranate. Mix everything thoroughly again. Close the lid tightly and put in a dark place for 10 days.
Before washing your head, wipe the entire scalp with a cotton swab thoroughly moistened with lotion. Cover your head with a cotton scarf or towel. After 20-30 minutes, wash your hair with a mild shampoo and rinse your hair with acidified water (1 tablespoon vinegar or 1 teaspoon citric acid in a bowl of water). It is advisable to do this wiping with pomegranate lotion before each shampooing for a month.
Pomegranate mask for all skin types
Mix 1 tsp. pomegranate juice with 1 tsp. sour cream. Apply the mixture to your face for 10-15 minutes, then rinse with warm water.
MEDICINAL USE OF POMEGRANATE
Regular intake of pomegranate fruit gradually lowers blood pressure in hypertension.
With anemia, pomegranate juice is consumed at 0.5 tbsp. 3 times a day 30 minutes before meals. The course of treatment is 2-4 months, then a break, after which the course is repeated again.
Diluted pomegranate juice gargle with sore throat.
With hormonal disorders in the climacteric period, the use of pomegranate seeds containing fatty oil promotes hormonal activity, restores hormonal balance in the body, relieves headaches, high blood pressure and irritability. Women and men are advised to eat pomegranate seeds along with the seeds.
For inflammatory diseases of the kidneys, liver, mouth, ears and eyes, for pain in the joints and for bone fractures, for uterine bleeding and bleeding gums, for diarrhea and colitis, a decoction of pomegranate bark is used: 2 tsp. crushed bark is poured with a glass of hot water, boiled in a water bath for 30 minutes, filtered, squeezed and boiled water is brought to the original volume. Take before meals 50 g 2-3 times a day.
For stomatitis, a decoction of pomegranate peel is used to rinse the mouth: 20 g of dry crushed peel is poured with a glass of hot water, boiled for 30 minutes, filtered and the volume is brought to a glass.
For cracks in the skin and scratches, use pomegranate bark powder for dusting.
With inflammation of the nail bed, purulent ulcers, ear and nose diseases, crushed pomegranate seeds mixed with honey are used in the form of an ointment.
2-3 st. l. boil pomegranate flowers with boiling water, wrap in cheesecloth. Apply the pads to the inflamed areas.
Choosing the right one
When buying pomegranates, choose large, shiny fruits that are heavy for their size. They should be free of damage and brown at the end. To preserve pomegranates, they can be frozen whole in a freezer bag. Fresh pomegranate juice can last two to three days in the refrigerator.
How to clean a pomegranate
Not everyone loves pomegranates just because these delicious kernels are difficult to obtain, and the whole process can take a lot of time. To easily reach the pomegranate seeds, carefully cut off the top and cut the peel into slices, as it were. Dip the pomegranate in a bowl of cold water for five minutes. Then break the fruit into pieces, keeping it under water, so the pomegranate will not splash and the seeds will fall to the bottom. The skins will float up and you can easily remove them. Then dry the seeds and you can enjoy this magnificent fruit.
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Exquisitely beautiful precious Czech garnet - pyrope - is called the "stone of kings". As if justifying its name, the Czech garnet does not change its appearance and qualities even with complex jewelry processing, when it is exposed to high temperatures and pressure, it shines brighter, richer, like a true king, hardened in battles and palace intrigues. The finished Czech garnet shines like a diamond.
But even a diamond is not always able to withstand such loads as pyrope can withstand during processing. Therefore, it is no coincidence that it was the kings who made it popular, who fully appreciated these qualities and beauty of it. One Czech king gave the pomegranate a name, the second Czech king gave it a title.
The strange king Rudolph II, who ruled in the 16th century, who was simultaneously the king of Bohemia (Bohemia) and the Emperor of the Holy Roman Empire, is known as a fan of alchemy. During his reign, many alchemists came and settled near Prague Castle, forming the so-called Zlatá ulička. Under low roofs, behind thick walls, under the cover of nights, they indulged in their secret alchemical pursuits, focusing on the search for the philosopher's stone - a substance capable of turning any material into gold. Not very large in size, but strong, hard, resistant to high temperatures, Czech garnet stones were seriously considered as the very "philosopher's stone". "The philosopher's stone is red, ruby-like, clean as glass" - the famous philosopher and scientist Paracelsus wrote about the pomegranate in Prague at that time. And the Emperor Rudolph II himself collected these beautiful stones in his treasury. So the Czech king Rudolph gave the Czech grenade a loud name throughout Europe.
Today, the popularity of Czech garnet among the rich and famous is very high - church patriarchs and monarchs, diplomats and top officials of states always strive to have jewelry with Czech garnet in their bins. This is also due to the influence on the tastes of the European aristocracy of one of the Czech kings - King of Bohemia and Emperor of Austria-Hungary Franz Joseph I.
Emperor Franz Joseph had to rule a huge European power in the most difficult, most romantic and most dramatic historical period, which was such not for European history alone, but for world history. The nineteenth and early twentieth centuries was a time when the world order completely changed, when European empires were torn apart from the inside and, finally, plunged into the First World War, terrible and senseless. But it was also the time of sumptuous balls, intrigues, beautiful dresses and ugly adultery, which were discussed with equal pleasure both in elegant living rooms and in village pubs. There was no shortage of topics for discussion: while some of the members of the august family of the Habsburgs mercilessly dropped her reputation, others carefully looked after her.
For example, Prince Ludwig of Austria, brother of Emperor Franz Joseph, known for his antics in high society and sharp language, gave many reasons for gossip. He did not hesitate to spread rumors about his family members, mostly invented, he appeared and posed at receptions dressed in a woman's dress. And once he overflowed the cup of patience of his brother-emperor, when in the Turkish baths of Vienna he absolutely shamelessly pestered some young officer with the demand for mutual love. Prince Ludwig was not understood by that officer - instead of reciprocity, he answered the prince with strong male cuffs. The police who rushed in on call did not conceal the incident, and information about this was widely “spread among the people”. Emperor Franz Joseph had to expel the impolite and careless Ludwig from Vienna to Salzburg, with a ban on appearing openly at court.
But attention and discussion, not less, but much more, were nevertheless honored with beautiful events that supported the high reputation of the royal house, for example, the solemn wedding of Franz Joseph with the Bavarian princess Sisi. Their wedding took place on April 24, 1854 in Vienna in the Augustinian church. Princess Sisi rode through spring blooming Vienna in a carriage painted by Rubens. The wheels and doors of the carriage were inlaid with gold. The princess was dressed in a lush pink dress embroidered with silver. Her hair was beautifully tucked into her hair, and her eyes were crying - the day before, the princess cried almost all day, because the strict court etiquette and preparations for the wedding had completely exhausted her. All eyes were fixed on her, and she was worried, not daring to admit the slightest mistake in this solemn, verified to the smallest detail procedure of state importance - her own wedding. The meek Sisi was not used to such stormy public attention, and the court duties frightened her. Her handsome groom gave her an expensive gift that day - a cross decorated with shimmering Czech garnets. When, in moments of special excitement, she squeezed him in her hands, the grenades seemed to give her confidence and courage. Every movement of the wedding procession, every fold on the bride's dress, every excited sigh of the groom - all this was meticulously assessed by the "high society". Of course, this magnificent gift from the emperor did not go unnoticed. Soon, nobility throughout Europe began to buy jewelry with Czech garnet, and the Czech garnet ended up in the best European palaces.
The emperor himself, in everyday life a simple and not demanding person with a royal bearing, wore a pomegranate brooch. Today, this royal brooch with garnets is housed in the National Museum of Prague, and is amazing with its elegance. So with the light hand of the Czech king and Emperor Franz Joseph I, the Czech garnet received its sovereign aristocratic title.
The Russian nobility has always adored the Czech pomegranate, since the 18th century it has been firmly at the court. Russian empresses, the wives of Russian tsars, themselves from German women, were distinguished by an excellent taste for luxury, therefore they especially appreciated the Czech garnet for its rich purple color and considered it a symbol of royal power. Jewelers created true pieces of jewelry for them, combining Czech garnet with pearls and diamonds.
It is known that the Russian autocrat Nicholas I personally ordered a garnet set for his daughter Maria for her wedding to Duke Maximilian of Leuchtenberg (Maximilian Joseph Eugène Auguste Napoléon de Beauharnais, Herzog von Leuchtenberg) in 1839. According to testimonies, Maria Nikolaevna - the only one of the three daughters of Tsar Nicholas I, by her own admission in a letter to Zhukovsky, was happily married. Her husband, a duke, did not have a duchy, but was very smart, talented and active. He brought a large collection of works of art to Russia, studied electroplating, electrochemical metallurgy, minerals, and mining. The Duke of Leuchtenberg contributed to the construction of the railway network in Russia, headed the Academy of Arts in 1843-1852, where he opened a mosaic department. He also opened art schools in different cities - Warsaw, Kiev, Moscow and Saransk.
Russian court ladies did not remain indifferent to this magnificent stone, flaunting garnet jewelry at international receptions and evening parties, making the garnet one of the accessories of the Russian beauty.
Today, Czech garnet has a recognized status as a royal stone. It shines on regalia, hugs necks, sparkles on the fingers and wrists of modern princes and princesses. The royal houses of Belgium and Britain are the official customers of Czech-made products with Bohemian pyrope, since with its rich rich color, purity and transparency, pomegranate looks favorably at the most solemn receptions.
Very often in supermarkets with the onset of autumn or winter, a large number of exotic fruits appear, which differ not only in color and taste, but also in useful properties. Since ancient times, the king of such fruits is considered to be pomegranate, which, according to legend, told people how the crown of the rulers should look like.
Pomegranate has a healing and rejuvenating effect due to the content of a huge number of vitamins, minerals and amino acids. As for the latter, out of the fifteen amino acids in pomegranate there are six amino acids, which are no longer in any plant products, but only in meat. That is, if you are a vegetarian, pomegranate is your best friend.
Rich in vitamins
In addition to the high content of amino acids, pomegranate boasts a whole range of vitamins such as C, P, B6, B12. Separately, for each vitamin, such useful qualities of pomegranate can be distinguished: vitamin C is responsible for the immune system, vitamin P makes our blood vessels stronger, B12 improves blood formation, vitamin B6 improves the activity of the nervous system. Also, pomegranate contains calcium, potassium, iron, silicon, iodine.
Benefits: From Disinfection to Cancer Prevention
The disinfecting effect is provided by tannins, which are found in the pomegranate bark, which helps with gastrointestinal disorders, dysentery and tuberculosis. As for pomegranate juice, this is a precious liquid, which not only contains most of the listed vitamins, but also improves appetite, quenches thirst and stimulates the digestive tract.
You can boil the peel and get the perfect cure for dysbiosis. Scientists have proven that with regular consumption of pomegranate in food, the risk of diseases of the cardiovascular system and cancer is reduced. The healing properties of pomegranate can also include its general strengthening effect on the body during diseases such as atherosclerosis and anemia.
Antioxidants: a champion among champions
If you think that green tea is the champion in terms of the number of antioxidants, then this is not so, because here, too, our royal fruit comes first. Pomegranate has high regenerative and body cleansing properties. If you consume fresh pomegranate juice, then know that it has antiseptic, diuretic and analgesic qualities, in addition, it normalizes the stomach and increases hemoglobin.
Cautious use of pomegranate with high acidity and sensitive tooth enamel
The only harmful effect that pomegranate can have on the body, again due to its saturation with various acids (citric, tartaric, boric, malic, and so on), is damage to tooth enamel and a strong bonding effect.
That is, if you have increased acidity, you cannot drink pomegranate juice. It is better to drink pomegranate juice, mixing it with others, such as carrot or apple juice, then the concentration of acids will decrease, and the beneficial properties of other products will be added. Pregnant women should drink concentrated pomegranate juice very carefully.
Cosmetic properties of the fruit: from tightening pores and lightening pigmentation
In matters of rejuvenation, pomegranates are again one of the leading fruits, since its juice can be used as a wash for oily, porous skin. The pomegranate will constrict and reduce the work of secretions. Pomegranate can lighten facial pigmentation and freckles, in general, have a rejuvenating effect. Diluted pomegranate juice is useful as a conditioner balm, the action of which will make your hair shiny.
Poor vision pomegranate
Also, a pomegranate is just a salvation for people with poor eyesight or vision problems. So, with daily use of pomegranate juice, you can stop the development of myopia and cataracts.
Since ancient times, this product has been given too much attention not to benefit from its healing and rejuvenating properties.
Some people believe that there are no perfect creatures in the world around us. Perhaps this is so, but if we consider in detail how the pomegranate grows, it is easy to refute this theory. The majestic exotic tree possesses exquisite beauty, unrivaled fertility and valuable properties. Its bright red fruits are reminiscent of small lights that can keep you warm on harsh winter days. Looking at them, one involuntarily recalls the sultry summer in the southern regions and the charming colors of exotic resorts. Despite this, many do not think about how the stately pomegranate grows in nature and whether it can be grown at home.
A brief excursion into the distant past
Some associate the first mention of the unique fruit with Adam, when he broke the commandment of the Creator. Unfortunately, the Scriptures do not say what kind of fruit caused a person's sin. Despite this, the stories of ancient Greek myths and the methods of healing of ancient healers are associated with him.
In view of these facts, it is rather difficult to say where the pomegranate tree was first discovered, because today the culture can be found in many parts of the planet. It is grown in North Africa, Italy, Spain, Azerbaijan and Turkey. The fruit is popular in the valleys of the Caucasus Mountains. He has fans in Abkhazia and sunny Georgia. Many places in Russia are known where pomegranate grows. This is the southern part of the Krasnodar Territory, the Crimean Peninsula and the Azov region. Enterprising gardeners are trying to grow new cold-resistant species in the middle latitudes and even in the Moscow region.
Since pomegranate is considered a valuable storehouse of nutrients, it has attracted interest even during the reign of the Egyptian pharaohs and Roman Caesars. It is interesting that during the capture of the Phoenician city of Carthage by the Romans, only pomegranate trees survived. After that, the fruit was called the "king" of exotic fruits. In addition, at its top there was a stately crown of sepals, which became the prototype of the royal crown. 
The photo provided shows how a pomegranate grows on the branches of an exotic tree.
Translated into Russian, pomegranate means "grainy apple", which reminds of its beneficial properties for health. Truly, a valuable "box" of precious trace elements and vitamins.
Natural pomegranate
How pomegranate grows in its natural environment is reminiscent of its origin from southern latitudes. The tree loves open areas where there is an abundance of light and air. If it lacks these major factors, the tree may never bloom. We'll have to be content with only green foliage.
Depending on the area where the pomegranate grows, the harvest time changes. It takes a long and sultry summer for the fruit to fully ripen. In addition, winter should be short and warm. The optimum temperature range is 12 degrees Celsius.
You can dilute pomegranates in the following ways:
- by sowing grains;
- cut-off cuttings;
- layering;
- by grafting seedlings.
Of course, not everyone will be able to grow a full-fledged tree in this way and see how the pomegranate blooms with fragrant inflorescences. Some gardeners prefer to buy a ready-made seedling and grow it in their backyard area.
It is advisable to plant a young pomegranate tree in a sunny area to provide it with sufficient sunlight and air.
When the tree is planted, in the first month it is watered 2 or 3 times a week. Then, the interval is reduced to 1 time for 7 days. Depending on the method of pomegranate breeding, the expectation of fruit is extended for years. For example, if cuttings are planted, the first fruits will appear in 6 years. The cut will delight you with grenades after 7 long years. And a grown seedling will begin to bear fruit already in the 3rd year. Abundant fruiting is expected by the 8th or 10th year of the plant's life. In general, the pomegranate tree lives up to 70 years of age, although there are also centenarians.
In the metropolitan parks of France, specimens grow that bear fruit for 200 years. In Azerbaijan - more than 100 years. Some varieties bear fruit for 300 years. These facts show that if you know how to grow pomegranate, you can enjoy its unique taste and beauty for a long time. To top it off, the plant does not require much maintenance and takes root in any soil.
The fruit belongs to the shrub family that can grow up to 6 meters in height. Therefore, when choosing a place for landing, this fact must be taken into account.
Growing fruit in a summer cottage
Lovers of exotic plants know well how to plant a pomegranate in their garden so that it bears fruit. The main condition for growing the royal fruit is fertile soil. In the selected area, a hole is dug with a diameter and depth of 60 cm. The top layer of soil is laid on its bottom, the seedling is placed at an angle of 45 degrees, slightly compacted, buried and watered abundantly. Thanks to this slope, the plant will be easier to cover for the winter with spruce branches, cloth or soil.
In no case should manure or humus be introduced into the hole when planting a pomegranate. It is advisable to fertilize the soil 3 months before, so that the plants will successfully take root in the country garden.
The next day after planting, preferably in the evening, water again and cover the soil near the trunk with slightly rotted sawdust or leaves. Water the young trees once a week. Top dressing can be applied in late spring or early June. Plow the soil around the seedling periodically, removing weeds.
To prepare the pomegranate for the winter period, in November, the bushes are covered with soil. But, first they are tilted to the ground and tied to stable stakes. In such a "storage" the tree will calmly endure cold winter frosts. And perhaps in a year the royal fruits from the summer cottage will appear on the table.
Indoor version of an exotic plant
Unrivaled fans of the royal fruit even know the secret of how to grow and harvest pomegranates at home. For this purpose, dwarf plant varieties are suitable, which begin to bloom already in the second year after planting.
For the tree to successfully take root, you need a small container. It should be wide so that the surface roots of the plant develop well. The soil is suitable for a slightly acidic character. If you follow these simple rules, it is not at all difficult to grow indoor pomegranates with a maximum height of 1.5 meters. It only takes a little patience and effort.
There are several ways to plant an exotic potted fruit:
- ready-made seedlings from the nursery;
- germinated material from horticultural firms;
- cuttings;
- bones.
The easiest way to grow a pomegranate tree is to purchase it from a nursery. It is much more fun for gardeners to patiently grow pomegranate from seed at home.
They start business from the selection of planting material. Only seeds from fully ripe fruit, on which there are no flaws, will do. 
It is advisable to find a pomegranate from a house tree, then it is more likely to grow a fruit.
The ripe fruit is characterized by a dryish skin that fits tightly to the grains. If it has a shiny character, then the fruit was picked unripe. These bones will not work.
The selected pomegranate should be quickly peeled and dried within 24 hours. Before planting, the seeds are soaked in milk, water or growth stimulants. Bones are laid in the prepared loosened soil to a depth of 1 cm and covered with plastic wrap. After about 20 days, seedlings appear. Now you can remove the film.
Since growing a pomegranate from a seed is quite difficult, several factors should be considered:
- the container with the plant should stand on a well-lit window;
- at first, protect from direct sunlight;
- as the topsoil dries out, water regularly with clean water;
- permissible room temperature is not lower than 12 degrees.
When the tree grows, flowers of the original shape will appear on it. Over time, they will turn into royal fruits, inside which juicy seeds are stored. In terms of size, they are, of course, inferior to imported grenades, but the value of the product remains unchanged.
In order for the tree to harmoniously fit into the interior, it is advisable to correct the shape of the crown once every 6 months. Usually, pruning is done in spring and autumn, removing excess shoots. The soil under the plant should always be slightly damp. In the summer, the pot is taken outside or on the balcony to speed up the growth process. 
When cold times come, it is brought into the house where the tree hibernates.
The maximum temperature for a "sleeping" plant is no higher than 15 degrees. There is no need to feed him in winter. Water sparingly as the soil dries. 
With the arrival of spring, young leaves appear on the pomegranate tree. It can now be fed to stimulate growth.
Initially, it is advisable to plant a pomegranate in a small pot, which corresponds to the size of an earthen coma near the roots of the seedling. The tighter the container, the more abundantly the dwarf pomegranate tree blooms.
Useful properties of the magic pomegranate "chest"
Since ancient times, people have noticed a number of beneficial properties of the royal fruit. Its berries are filled with many vitamins, minerals and trace elements. The juice contains a huge amount of amino acids, tannins, glucose and sugar.
Exotic pomegranate fruits have a beneficial effect on immunity, blood vessels and blood pressure. Quenches thirst, stimulates appetite and lowers blood sugar. The inflorescences of the royal fruit contain an abundance of dyes, therefore they are widely used in light industry. Decoctions from the peel are drunk for intestinal disorders, as a fixative. Also used for gargling and various inflammatory processes.
Truly, pomegranate is an irreplaceable fruit for the whole family. It's not too late to start growing it and get a lot of pleasant emotions.
Features of growing pomegranate - video
There are legends about the beneficial properties of pomegranate ... No wonder this fruit is called royal. And all because of the small crown-shaped cup that is present at its top.
Doctors prescribe healthy pomegranate juice to their patients who suffer from anemia, high blood pressure and gastrointestinal problems. Today we will tell you about those properties of pomegranate, which are not known to everyone. We hope you find our tips useful.
Why is pomegranate useful?
- Promotes Rapid Weight Loss
Doctors say that freshly squeezed pomegranate juice can help you lose weight. For this purpose, it is diluted with water in a ratio of 1: 1. It is necessary to use such a mixture in 200 grams half an hour before meals. Pomegranate and olive oil gruel is also extremely effective for weight loss. To do this, grind the grains of 1 medium pomegranate using a blender. Then add 2 tablespoons of olive oil and stir the mixture. The tool should be taken 1 tablespoon 2 times a day before meals. The course of using the product is 1 month.
- Effective remedy for facial skin care
Pomegranate juice perfectly tones and nourishes the skin. To do this, you need to prepare a natural mask from 100 grams of kefir, 2 teaspoons of honey and 3 tablespoons of crushed pomegranate seeds. All components must be mixed, applied to the face and left to act for 20 minutes. This procedure should be done every 7 days.
- Strengthens the cardiovascular system
Pomegranate juice is extremely rich in potassium, which is essential for the normal functioning of the cardiovascular system. The antioxidants contained in the drink prevent a process such as the deposition of lipid plaque on the blood vessels. For the prevention of cardiovascular diseases, you need to consume juice in a course of 2-3 months, 0.5 cups 3 times a day, half an hour before meals.
- Helps with colds
At the first symptoms of a cold, we often frantically run to the pharmacy for another widely advertised drug. But few people know that you can get rid of the first symptoms of a cold with the help of pomegranate juice. To speed up recovery, it is enough to squeeze the juice from 1 pomegranate and dilute it with a small amount of boiled water. This drink has antipyretic effects and also helps to get rid of the terrible symptoms of a cold.