By Bob Condor
The pomegranate is enjoying one healthy run. The ancient fruit, which grows wild from Iran to India, is getting plenty of attention from California growers who have cultivated the plant and from juice companies and brands—“Pom” is most notable—capitalizing on the pomegranate’s potential health benefits.
Research first appeared from Israel, which is well regarded for its nutrition academics. Scientists from other countries have followed suit to offer encouraging study results about the deep red, seed-heavy fruit. Here …