Fruit Breakdown: Pomegranate

Anatomy:
1. They are also known by its name “Punica granatum”.
2. The supply of the plant is native to many regions globally, as it is cultivated in many of the Mediterranean/European, Asian, African, and Middle Eastern regions.
3.  They are known as one of the healthiest fruits in the world, with one of the highest concentrations of antioxidants, vitamins, and nutritional properties.
4. The pomegranate is native to Persia, the reason for giving Granada, Spain their name, is used in many cuisines, and has been said to have medicinal powers.

Potential Benefits:
1. The vitamins, fibers, and nutrients fight damaging toxins for the following functions: Cardiovascular, Cognitive, Oral, Cognitive, and Digestive.
2. Has been argued that it is the most powerful anti-oxidant fruit.
3. The acids and phenols ensure longevity and health support functions.   
4. Has been shown to improve skin and eye health, while reducing the risk of heart disease.
5. May improve reproductive health.

Nutritional Breakdown:
83 Calories (in 100 grams).
· Fat- 1 gram
· Carbs- 20 grams (15  are sugars and the remaining 5 are dietary fibers)
· Protein- 2 grams

Final Recommendations and Takeaway:
1. We believe pomegranates are one the best fruits to incorporate in your diet. Relative to other fruits, they have a moderate level of sugar, which does not increase glucose/insulin to high levels. The dietary fibers relative to sugars are 1:3, but it still tells a promising story.
2. We are all recommended to include a minimum of four servings of fruits to our diet. We believe that pomegranates, due to its nutritional integrity, should be included as one of those servings regularly.  
3. Again, over consumption of anything is not good. To help optimize your health, we strongly recommend eating fruits. But there are a lot of fruits with high sugar contents, which although are natural, can pose complications.  Therefore, if you are looking for a high concentration of benefits with low sugar levels, pomegranate is a healthy option.