Pomegranate

The Pomegranate is a fruit bearing shrub that can be found from Iran all the way to the Himalayas. The fruit it ears is ranges in size from a lemon to a grape fruit.

The taste differs depending on subspecies pomegranate and its ripeness. The pomegranate juice can be very sweet or sour depending on the ripeness of the fruit. . Its seeds are used to make grenadine syrup which is used in making cocktails. There have been recent reports that pomegranate consumption could lead to weight loss

Wide distribution of the fruit began in the United States and Canada in 2002