Pomegranate Power
I just love it when scientific research focuses on the health benefits of food! (well, actually the nutrients and compounds in food). Here is a summary I recently came across singing the praises of pomegranates:
Pomegranates can help reduce “bad” cholesterol and make blood less clot-prone (American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, May 2000).
3 month daily serving of Pomegranate juice improved heart oxygen levels of those with coronary heart disease (American Journal of the College of Cardiology, Sept. 2005).
Long-term consumption of Pomegranate juice may help combat erectile dysfunction (Journal of Urology, July 2005).
Pomegranate compounds in mice slowed the growth of prostate cancer (Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Sept. 26, 2005).
There are some indicators the pomegranates may help reduce arthritis symptoms (Journal of Nutrition, Sept. 2005).
I don’t eat a lot of pomegranates, but have enjoyed them as a salad garnish. It’s probably easiest to drink pomegranate tea (yum!). Who ever knew there was so much power in the pomegranate?!
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