Persephone's Plight & Tasty Treasure- Pomegranate

In this Episode we’re digging into the unofficial fruit of shipwrecks & sinners- Pomegranate. We'll be discussing botanical metal bands, messed up Greek mythology, medicinal fun facts, hippo teeth, and so much more. If you like episodes heavy on the folklore and fun facts, you definitely won’t want to miss this one!

Sources: 

• https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4007340/
• https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4007340/
• https://www.mountsinai.org/health-library/herb/pomegranate
• https://www.jstor.org/stable/10.1525/gfc.2015.15.1.22#:~:text=Introduction-,different%20elements%20of%20the%20pomegranate%2C%20both%20tree%20and%20fruit%2C%20had,prevent%20putrescence%2C%20and%20promote%20expectoration.
• https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5730995/
• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pomegranate
• https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169134/nutrients
• https://daily.jstor.org/the-paradoxical-pomegranate/
• https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1118911/
• https://lithub.com/a-secret-symbolic-history-of-pomegranates/
• https://www.kew.org/read-and-watch/surprising-pomegranate-facts#:~:text=It%20also%20prominently%20featured%20in,in%20Ancient%20Greece%20and%20Rome.

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*Disclaimer- This content is for entertainment purposes only. I am just a lady who likes plants, which in no way qualifies me to give you advice on well...anything, really. As always, please consult with your medical care team before making any changes to your diet or medications. *