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food
pomegranate
nutrition
definition
pomegranate:
Ayurvedic:
» qualities: light, astringent
» actions: subsides tridoshas, increases semen, stops heartburn, cleanses mouth, throat, stomach, and heart
» uses: indigestion, dyspepsia; swallow seed whole, do not chew
Chinese:
seeds:
» qualities: sweet, cool
» actions: cools fever; counteracts poisons; moistens Lung; relieves cough
» uses: seeds: throat inflammation; aphthous stomatitis; hoarse voice; persistent cough; diarrhea, dysentery
rind:
» qualities: bitter, astringent; warm
» uses: tinea, impetigo, eczema
naturopathic:
» qualities: acid-forming food
» actions: laxative
» uses: constipation, kidney and bladder tonic, hypertension, obesity; pomegranate juice for bladder disorders and rids worms especially tapeworms; pomegranate rind tea for diarrhea
biochemical: high in copper; vitamin C
» form: raw pomegranate
» portion: 1 medium
» calories (kcal): 104
» weight (g): 154
» water (%): 81.2
» protein (g): 1.5
» fat (g): 0.5
» carbohydrates (g): 26.4
» unsaturated fatty acid (g):
» saturated fatty acid (g):
» calories from fat (%): 4.3
» cholesterol (mg):
» dietary fiber (g):
» vitamin A (RE):
» vitamin A (IU):
» vitamin B1 (mg): 0.05
» vitamin B2 (mg): 0.05
» vitamin B3 (mg): 0.5
» vitamin B6 (mg): 0.16
» vitamin B12 (mcg): 0
» vitamin C (mg): 9
» vitamin E (IU):
» folic acid (mcg):
» pantothenic acid (mg): 0.92
» sodium (mg): 5
» potassium (mg): 399
» calcium (mg): 5
» phosphorus (mg): 12
» magnesium (mg):
» iron (mg): 0.46
» zinc (mg):
» copper (mg):
» manganese (mg):
Agriculture Handbook #8
Jensen, pp. 199-200
Johari, p. 130
Thakkur, p. 83
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