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Pomegranates, Foods in the Bible - Biblical Foods

Some may argue that the forbidden fruit was a pomegranate rather than an apple. Like apples, pomegranates are hugely symbolic in the Bible. Priestly robes were embossed with a ring of pomegranates meshed with bells. Like mandrakes, pomegranates were associated with fertility.

The pomegranate looks like a blood orange and is filled with tiny clusters of juice, each cluster centered with a seed. Pomegranates contain some of the sweetest, tastiest juice, but so many seeds and rind that a good amount of effort must go into the eating process. However, it's definitely worth all the work!  Other benefits for weight loss: A whole pomegranate contains a mere 100 calories and takes quite a long while to consume. The pomegranate is almost fat and sodium free. The seeds make an excellent dietary source of fiber, but they can add bitterness to the palate.

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Wheat | Barley | Unleavened Bread | Corn | Grapes | Figs | Pomegranates | Olives | Dates | Honey | Olive Oil | Raisins | Wine | Flour | Beans | Lentils | Lamb | Beef | Spices | Locust | Fish | Pulse | Water | Garlic | Onions | Cucumbers | Leeks | Almonds | Mandrakes |