BENEFITS OF POMEGRANATE

BENEFITS OF POMEGRANATE


If you're not familiar with the pomegranate, it is a red fruit with a tough outer layer. Only the juice and the seeds inside are edible. Pomegranate juice is available year round, but you can purchase fresh pomegranates in most grocery stores. When refrigerated in a plastic bag, pomegranates keep for up to 2 months. Try tossing the seeds on a salad for a brilliantly colorful, crunchy, and nutritious addition. Or add them to smoothie for a morning power punch. 

Seeding a pomegranate may seem like a lot of work for just a piece of fruit but, getting at those seeds may be well worth it. The pomegranate is a nutrient dense food source rich in phytochemical compounds. Pomegranates contain high levels of flavonoids and polyphenols, potent antioxidants offering protection against heart disease and cancer.

Many Skin Benefits

Regenerate Cells by protecting the epidermis and dermis by encouraging skin cell regeneration, aiding in the repair of tissues, healing wounds and encouraging circulation to skin that is healing. Protects from sun exposure by protecting against free radical damage which can cause sunburn & cancer. The oil of a pomegranate contains the antioxidant ellagic acid that helps inhibit skin tumors to protect the body from skin cancer.

Slows aging by preventing hyperpigmentation, age spots, fine lines and wrinkles that are often caused by sun damage. Because pomegranates help to soften the skin and produce additional elastin and collagen it can make your skin more firm, smooth and youthful. Pomegranates are often added to skin care products because they have a molecular structure that can penetrate deep layers of most skin types to provide additional moisture. Oily or combination skin types that are acne prone can also use pomegranate to soothe these outbreaks and minimize brown marks or scarring that can occur during breakouts.

Rich in Antioxidants

The high levels of antioxidants like hydrolysable tannins or polyphenols in pomegranates, help to minimize the effects of free radicals and remove free radicals from the body.

Fights Cancer

The antioxidants in pomegranates are effective in clearing away some types of cancer, including breast, prostate and skin cancers. Studies have also found that the ellagitannins in pomegranate juice will prevent estrogen responsive breast cancer cells from growing.

Reduces Inflammation

The anti-inflammatory properties of pomegranates stems from its high vitamin C content that will help to manage asthma, sore throat, cough and wheezing.

Protects Cardiovascular Health

Pomegranate juice can act as a blood thinner and helps to remove plaque from the arteries that will help to minimize the risk of atherosclerosis. Consuming pomegranate juice can help lower LDL cholesterol and increase HDL cholesterol to improve heart health and reduce the risk of cardiovascular problems. Pomegranates are often used to help relieve blood clots as well.

Cures Anemia

The high amounts of iron in pomegranates will raise hemoglobin levels in your blood to help correct anemia.

Improve Bone Quality

The enzyme inhibitors in pomegranate juice can help to prevent damage to the cartilage. It can also help to control cartilage degeneration to prevent osteoarthritis.

Helps Weight Loss

People are finding that pomegranates have a natural property that provides you with additional energy and cleanse the body, making it easier to lose weight.

Boost Digestive Condition

Pomegranate juice helps to secrete enzymes with anti-bacterial properties that aid digestion and help to fight off hemorrhoids, nausea, dysentery, intestinal parasites, piles and diarrhea. You can also use pomegranate juice as a laxative to treat constipation.

Decreases Risk of Impotency

Those that have a risk of prostate cancer, impotency or atherosclerosis can consume the pomegranate juice to reduce these risk. The high antioxidants will help to manage arteriosclerosis that can lead to impotency and increase your risk of prostate cancer.

Treats Prostate Cancer


Consuming pomegranates reduces prostate specific antigen in clinical trials. During these trials the juice was found to inhibit the growth of the cancer cells and lower its risk of metastasizing. The high phytochemicals in the juice seem to have a distinct effect on delaying and stabilizing the growth of PSA in men.

Aids Pregnancy

Pomegranate juice is high in niacin, folic acid, potassium, calcium, vitamin C, iron and fiber that help to maintain a pregnant woman’s health and encourage cell growth. Consuming pomegranate wine instead of alcoholic beverages helps to curb the craving for these hazardous materials while preventing the damage that often comes with consuming alcohol while pregnant. Consuming pomegranate juice during pregnancy has also been fund to reduce cramps and sleep difficulties that often appear during pregnancy. It has also been found to increase blood flow to the baby which reduces the risk of brain damage.

At A Glance Guide Of The Benefits of Pomegranate




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