Pomegranate
The Fruit of Heaven Mentioned in the Quran
A Natural Wonder Loaded with Benefits
Pomegranate is not just an ordinary fruit. It is one of the fruits specifically mentioned by Allah SWT in the Quran and has been associated with various health benefits for thousands of years.
With its attractive red color, unique flavor and high nutrient content, pomegranates have become a symbol of health, fertility and well-being in various civilizations.
فِيهِمَا فَٰكِهَةٞ وَنَخۡلٞ وَرُمَّانٞ
“In both of them there are also fruits, as well as palm and pomegranate trees.”
Apart from being mentioned in the Quran, pomegranates are also mentioned in many hadiths of Prophet Muhammad SAW. Among them are:
“Eat pomegranates with their skin because pomegranates are good for stomach digestion.” (Ahmad, Baihaqi, Ibnu Sunni)
Pomegranate In The Quran
Allah SWT Says:
“In both gardens are fruits, dates and pomegranates”
(Surah Ar-Rahman:68)
Allah SWT Also Says:
“And it is He who sends down water from the sky, and We cause to grow with it all kinds of vegetation.. and olives and pomegranates, similar and unlike”
(Surah Al-An’am:99)
In Another Verse:
“And it is He who produces gardens..and date palms and all kinds of plants their fruits are olives and pomegranates”
(Surah Al-An’am:141)
Pomegranates are mentioned several times in the Quran, and are even mentioned as among the fruits found in Paradise.
What is contained in pomegranate?
Pomegranates are rich in:
✓ Natural antioxidants
✓ Vitamin C
✓ Vitamin K
✓ Folate
✓ Polyphenols
✓ Dietary fiber
✓ Potassium
✓ Beneficial bioactive compounds
In fact, pomegranates have one of the highest antioxidant contents among fruits.
8 Benefits Pomegranate Seed Oil
1. Antioxidants
- Pomegranates have higher antioxidant content than red grapes. this is because the polyphenol content in pomegranate is also higher.
- Antioxidant fungi fight against free radicals that will damage cells in the body. Cell damage will cause various diseases including cancer, heart disease and Alzheimer’s
2. Fight Cancer
The antioxidant content of pomegranates, especially punicic acid and ellagitannin, help inhibit the growth of cancer cells and help treat breast, prostate and skin cancer.
Studies show that ellagitannin inhibits cancer growth by stimulating apoptosis (killing abnormal cells), stopping the cell cycle (preventing severe cancer cells from multiplying) and inhibiting the process of angiogenesis (blood vessel growth).
3. Protects The Kidney
- Oxidative stress can occur in the kidneys and is caused by various factors such as heavy metals. It will affect the function and physicality of the kidneys and invite various diseases
The high antioxidant content in pomegranate oil helps to reduce lipid oxidation, maintain kidney function and physique, and eliminate free radicals.
4. Cardiovascular
Pomegranate helps remove fatty build-up from the arteries which will help to reduce the risk of atherosclerosis
Taking pomegranate oil can help LDL cholesterol from being oxidized and increase HDL cholesterol for heart health and reduce the risk of cardiovascular problems
5. Osteoporosis
Osteoporosis is a metabolic bone disease in which bone density decreases and becomes brittle. Basically, bone undergoes a process of absorption and formation.
The study stated that Punicalagin (ellagitanin) in pomegranate helps block the process of osteoclast cell formation (absorption process). This inhibition will reduce the risk of Osteoporosis.
6. Alzheimer
Oxidative stress will cause deterioration in the brain of people with Alzheimer’s disease.
Pomegranate fruit can reduce this forgetful or Alzheimer’s disease by reducing the damage of the pathological structure of the cerebral cortex and reducing the formation of lipid oxidation in the brain.
7. Prevent Diabetes
Diabetes is a disease in which the body’s ability or insulin hormone response is disrupted and causes carbohydrate metabolism to become abnormal and increase the level of glucose in the blood.
Pomegranate seed oil has an anti-inflammatory effect, can reduce insulin resistance and improve the glycemic index in patients with diabetes mellitus.
8. Healing Wounds
Pomegranate intake helps speed up wound healing by increasing glutathione peroxidase (an antioxidant enzyme) and catalase activity.
With the increase, re-epithelialization (growth of new epithelium covering the wound), production of granulation tissue and accumulation of collagen appear more pronounced.
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