Pomegranate (the jewel of autumn)
The pomegranate is a shrub that produces a red fruit categorized as a berry, the pomegranate fruit is about 5–12 cm (2–5 inches) in diameter. It is red, round and looks kind of like a red apple with a flower-shaped stem.
The skin of the pomegranate is thick and inedible, but there are hundreds of edible seeds called arils within.
The arils are what people eat — either raw or processed into pomegranate juice.
Why Iranian Pomegranate?
Hot summers and dry cool winters is just the weather a pomegranate tree needs to synchronize its clock with. Maximum 40°C in summer and minimum of 4-5 °C in winter, NEIRIZ in FARS province has the best climate for a pomegranate tree to grow its fruits.
To select the best variety of pomegranate one needs consider different characteristics such as peel and crown (blossom) texture, shape and colour, seeds (arils) textures and taste, pulp membranes texture and thickness.By uniform a red, smooth peel, long crown and ruby mouthwatering sweet and sour arils, RABAB of NEIRIZ is the pure definition of a perfect pomegranate one can consider. We confidently claim that RABAB of NEIRIZ is the finest and the tastiest pomegranate in IRAN, the birthplace of pomegranate.
Iranian Pomegranate
Iran is the place where pomegranate start to exist and wide range of genetic varieties are cultivated on its lands. By 60,000 hectares of pomegranate orchards and 670,000 Tons of production, Iran is the first exporter of pomegranate in the world.
Since pomegranate natively is from IRAN, there is a huge genetic variety of Pomegranate Cultivars in this country. The best type of gene does belong to NEYRIZ in FARS province and the most famous variety of pomegranate in NEYRIZ is called RABAB.
Our ranking in the world
Iran with 1000K tons of production (First of worldwide production) is the first in the producers ranking
Main production places
The pomegranate is growing and cultivating in many different places around country but the most important areas those are famous in pomegranate cultivating are NEIRIZ, FERDOS, BADROUD, KASHMAR, and SAVEH cities.
Nutritional value and Benefits
Pomegranates are among the healthiest fruits on Earth.
They contain a range of beneficial plant compounds, unrivaled by other foods.
Here are some evidence-based health benefits of pomegranate.
Pomegranates pack two unique substances that are responsible for most of their health benefits:
Punicalagins
Punicalagins are extremely potent antioxidants found in pomegranate juice and peel. They’re so powerful that pomegranate juice has been found to have three times the antioxidant activity of red wine and green tea.
Pomegranate extract and powder is typically made from the peel, due to its high antioxidant and punicalagin content.
Punicic Acid
Punicic acid, found in pomegranate seed oil, is the main fatty acid in the arils.
It’s a type of conjugated lioleic acid with potent biological effects.
Summary Pomegranates contain punicalagins and punicic acid, unique substances that are responsible for most of their health benefits.
Chronic inflammation is one of the leading drivers of many serious diseases.
This includes heart disease, cancer, type 2 diabetes, Alzheimer's disease and even obesity.
Pomegranates have potent anti-inflammatory properties, which are largely mediated by the antioxidant properties of the punicalagins.
Test-tube studies have shown that they can reduce inflammatory activity in the digestive tract, as well as in breast cancer and colon cancer cells.
If you are interested in reducing inflammation in your body, pomegranate is an excellent addition to your diet.
Summary The punicalagins in pomegranate juice have been shown to reduce inflammation, one of the leading drivers of many serious diseases, including cancer and diabetes.
Prostate cancer is a common type of cancer in men.
Laboratory studies suggest that pomegranate extract may slow cancer cell reproduction and even induce apoptosis, or cell death, in cancer cells.
The prostate-specific antigen (PSA) is a blood marker for prostate cancer.
Men whose PSA levels double in a short period of time are at an increased risk of death from prostate cancer.
Interestingly, a human study found that drinking 8 ounces (237 ml) of pomegranate juice per day increased the PSA doubling time from 15 months to 54 months — a monumental increase.
Summary Preliminary evidence indicates that pomegranate juice can be useful in men with prostate cancer, potentially inhibiting cancer growth and lowering the risk of death.
Breast cancer is one of the most common types of cancer in women.
Pomegranate extract may inhibit the reproduction of breast cancer cells — even killing some of them.
However, the evidence is currently limited to laboratory studies. More research is needed before any claims can be made.
Summary Laboratory studies suggest that pomegranate extract can help fight breast cancer cells, but human studies are needed.
High blood pressure (hypertension) is one of the leading drivers of heart attacks and strokes.
In one study, people with hypertension had a significant reduction in blood pressure after consuming 5 ounces (150 ml) of pomegranate juice daily for two weeks.
Other studies have found similar effects, especially for systolic blood pressure, which is the higher number in a blood pressure reading.
Summary Regular intake of pomegranate juice has been shown to lower blood pressure levels in as little as two weeks.
Arthritis is a common problem in Western countries.
There are many different types, but most involve some form of inflammation in the joints.
Given that the plant compounds in pomegranate have anti-inflammatory effects, it makes sense that they could help treat arthritis.
Interestingly, laboratory studies suggest that pomegranate extract can block enzymes that are known to damage joints in people with osteoarthritis.
This extract has also been shown to relieve arthritis in mice, but evidence from human-based research is very limited so far.
Summary Studies in animals and isolated cells indicate that pomegranate extract may be beneficial against several forms of arthritis, but human research is needed.
Heart disease is currently the world's most common cause of premature death.
It’s a complicated disease, driven by many different factors.
Punicic acid, the main fatty acid in pomegranate, may help protect against several steps in the heart disease process.
A 4-week study in 51 people with high triglyceride levels showed that 800 mg of pomegranate seed oil per day significantly lowered triglycerides and improved the triglyceride-HDL ratio.
Another study looked at the effects of pomegranate juice in people with diabetes type 2 and high cholesterol. They noted significant reductions in “bad” LDL cholesterol, as well as other improvements.
Finally, one research analysis concluded that pomegranate juice reduces high blood pressure, which is a major risk factor for heart disease.
Summary Several human studies have shown that pomegranate can have benefits against heart disease. It improves your cholesterol profile and protects LDL cholesterol from oxidative damage.
Oxidative damage can impair blood flow in all areas of the body, including erectile tissue.
Pomegranate juice has been shown to help increase blood flow and erectile response in rabbits.
Summary Pomegranate juice has been linked to reduced symptoms of erectile dysfunction, but more research is needed.
The plant compounds in pomegranate can help fight harmful microorganisms.
For example, they have been shown to combat some types of bacteria as well as the yeast.
The anti-bacterial and anti-fungal effects may also be protective against infections and inflammation in your mouth. This includes conditions like gingivitis, periodontitis and denture stomatitis.
Summary Pomegranate has antibacterial and antiviral properties which may be useful against common gum diseases and yeast infections.
There is some evidence that pomegranate can improve memory.
One study in surgical patients found that 2 grams of pomegranate extract prevented deficits in memory after surgery.
Another study in 28 older adults with memory complaints found that 8 ounces (237 ml) of pomegranate juice per day significantly improved markers of verbal and visual memory.
Summary Some evidence shows that pomegranate may improve memory in older adults and post-surgery. In addition, studies in mice suggest that it may protect against Alzheimer's disease.
Pomegranate is rich in dietary nitrates, which have been shown to improve exercise performance.
A study in 19 athletes running on a treadmill showed that one gram of pomegranate extract 30 minutes before exercise significantly enhanced blood flow, delaying the onset of fatigue and increasing exercise efficiency.
Summary As a rich source of nitrates, pomegranate may improve exercise performance by increasing blood flow.
Pomegranates are one of the healthiest foods on the planet, packed with nutrients and powerful plant compounds.
They have wide-ranging benefits and may help reduce your risk of various serious illnesses, including heart disease, cancer, arthritis and other inflammatory conditions. What’s more, they may boost your memory and exercise performance.
If you want to reap the many health benefits pomegranates have to offer, either eat the arils directly or drink pomegranate juice.
Packaging and Shipping
The Edmanfruit Company is packaging and exporting pomegranate of exceptional quality and great taste all through Iran. Our packing system for Pomegranate converges to the optimum point of parameters:
•Ventilating each fruit’s peel entirely
•Decreasing the weight by keeping the strength
•Accessibility for Forklift and hand-jack from all sides
•Implementing recyclable and biodegradable materials
•Securing fruits from degradation due to one point contact
•Cross ventilating of the boxes and the pallets in a uniform temperature
•Use of Hygiene used materials pure from any unwanted contamination
Smile Fruit's delivery protection starts from the covers. Among many different covers of fruits polyethylene net pipes are the best to damp any impact to the fruit, secure the fruit from one point contact while provides sufficient fresh air to its all around. As a part of belief in environmental friendly practice, Smile Fruit’s boxes and pallets are made from recyclable and fast biodegradable materials. These boxes are light but solid with high stacking load tolerance (500 kg) which is surely tick their service condition in our packing system.