Native to Persia, Pomegranates have been cultivated throughout that region and the rest of the Mediterranean for several millennia. Indeed, wild groves of Pomegranate trees often mark the borders of ancient, abandoned settlements of the whole region. Carbonized remnants of the fruit have even been unearthed in ancient Bronze Age cities, with further tale of Pomegranates being popular among the ancient Egyptians. From the Mediterranean the fruit was spread to Asia via the Silk Road and sea trade, and in the years that followed it was similarly spread to Latin America with Spanish exploration. Most commonly, the fruit is applied to culinary purposes, wherein it is broken open, with the seeds being plucked out from the center and eaten whole and raw. The juice has also been quite popular in the Middle East, and has the trend emerging recently in the US and Canada. Metaphysical lore has long held that the pomegranate seeds are quite useful when used in divination, and the fruit is also said to be of great aid in spells seeking good luck, wealth, and fertility. Some cultures and traditions also use the fruit in methods where they seek to have their wishes brought to fruition. Modern herbalists see the pomegranate as possessing a great deal of Vitamin C and B, making it a popular source of these nutrients. It is also said to possess some value born of its antioxidant properties, and s said to help reduce the risk of heart disease, as well as possibly inhibiting some viral infections. This is a package of 12 dried Pomegranates.
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