Pomegranate is native to a region from modern-day Iran to northern India.
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11 Facts About Pomegranate
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Pomegranate had been introduced as an exotic to England the previous century, by John Tradescant the Elder, but the disappointment that it did not set fruit there led to its repeated introduction to the American colonies, even New England.
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Pomegranate juice has long been a popular drink in Europe and the Middle East, and is widely distributed in the United States and Canada.
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Pomegranate seeds are used as a spice known as anar dana, most notably in Indian and Pakistani cuisine.
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Pomegranate seeds are used in salads and sometimes as garnish for desserts such as gullac.
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Pomegranate is made into a liqueur, and as a popular fruit confectionery used as ice cream topping, mixed with yogurt, or spread as jam on toast.
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Pomegranate seeds are a rich source of dietary fiber which is entirely contained in the edible seeds.
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Pomegranate peel contains high amount of polyphenols, condensed tannins, catechins, and prodelphinidins.
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Pomegranate's held a scepter in one hand and offered a pomegranate, like a "royal orb", in the other.
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Pomegranate was depicted on the official logo of the 2015 European Games held in Azerbaijan.
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