Pomegranates have become the new magical fruit, everybody is talking about them and there is nothing wrong with adding another healthy fruit to your vocabulary. First we need to look at where pomegranates come from and how they benefit our lives.

Pomegranates come from Iran and have been cultivated all over the Mediterranean region. They were introduced to California and Arizona around 1769, now the importance of pomegranate juice is hitting the news and many people are finding out about this exotic fruit with a funny name. It often gets misspelled but knowing the benefits is most valuable.

The importance of pomegranates has been shown to help lower prostate cancer and breast cancer; everybody is worried about those types of cancer so pomegranates have been seen as a healthy and delicious way to enjoy fruit. Even if you are not a fruit loving person you can't deny the medical wonders this pomum granatus (seeded apple in Latin) has.

Heart disease is the number one killer among us, pomegranates have been clinically proven to give you better systolic pressure by removing buildup in your arteries, the type of pressure when your heart contracts, and to help remove the effects of dental plaque. The amazing facts of this fruit are being broadcast all over the world and everybody is listening.

Besides being medically attractive this fruit is also very healthy for you and nutritious. One pomegranate contains only 100 calories and just 24 grams of sugar, those who are dieting know the importance of eating healthy and pomegranates make it so much easier.

Since many people do not get enough vitamins in their daily intake of food the wonderful red fruit known as the pomegranate has potassium, vitamin B and C. It also has plenty of fiber to keep you regular. One glass will give you all the nutrients you need.

Today we are focusing more on the health benefits of fruits and vegetable and sometimes we miss the fact that some things can be bitter pills to swallow. Fortunately pomegranate juice taste very good, so drinking it isn't medicinal at all, it's delicious. It has a sweet taste and kids really love it and it's good to get them to drink juice that is natural.

You can even cook with pomegranates, there are many recipes that use the seeds to color your dishes and help to give you the best part of the pomegranate, the seeds. You can buy them in season from September through January.

To prepare a pomegranate fruit all you need to do is cut off the crown and then cut it into sections Scoop out the seeds in a bowl filled with water and discard the rest. Strain the seeds and enjoy them, they are called "arils" or juice sacs.

If that sounds like too much work it's nice to know that you can buy pomegranate juice all year round at the market.

You will find the pomegranate in many different types of prepared food dishes, you can drink the juice and with the popularity of the pomegranate in our grocery stores it's hard not to notice it.

If you haven't ever tried pomegranate juice I think you will be pleasantly surprised that something that is good for you can also taste good. Bottoms up, to your health.