Excerpts from an article by Dr. Fuhrman:
"One of the oldest known fruits, found in writings and artifacts of many cultures and religions, the pomegranate (punica granatum) is an original native of Persia. This nutrient dense, antioxidant rich fruit has been revered as a symbol of health, fertility and eternal life. "
Health Benefits of the Pomegranate:
- Most powerful anti-oxidant of all fruits
- Potent anti-cancer and immune supporting effects
- Inhibits abnormal platelet aggregation that could cause heart attacks, strokes and embolic disease
- Lowers cholesterol and other cardiac risk factors
- Lowers blood pressure
- Shown to promote reversal of atherosclerotic plaque in human studies
- May have benefits to relieve or protect against depression and osteoporosis
Your views on this topic are most welcome! Muchas Gracias.. Sundar
https://www.drfuhrman.com/library/article19.aspx
Prevents heart disease: Pomegranates are loaded with polyphenols that have powerful antioxidant properties.
Lowers blood pressure: Pomegranates help lower blood pressure by preventing the activity of serum angiotensin-converting enzyme.
Maintains Blood Sugar Levels: Although pomegranate juice contains fructose, it does not elevate the blood sugar levels as other fruit juices do.
Excellent coverage in the given links.
http://www.stylecraze.com/articles/best-benefits-of-pomegranate-juice-for-skin-hair-and-health/
http://www.thehealthsite.com/fitness/health-benefits-of-pomegranates-sa214/
Prevents heart disease: Pomegranates are loaded with polyphenols that have powerful antioxidant properties.
Lowers blood pressure: Pomegranates help lower blood pressure by preventing the activity of serum angiotensin-converting enzyme.
Maintains Blood Sugar Levels: Although pomegranate juice contains fructose, it does not elevate the blood sugar levels as other fruit juices do.
Excellent coverage in the given links.
http://www.stylecraze.com/articles/best-benefits-of-pomegranate-juice-for-skin-hair-and-health/
http://www.thehealthsite.com/fitness/health-benefits-of-pomegranates-sa214/
1. They keep your teeth clean.
2. They regulate cholesterol.
3. They can help prevent arthritis.
4. They are a great source of fiber.
http://www.southernliving.com/healthy-living/mind-body/pomgranates-health
Its good to see you Dr. Sundar after a long time. I found a very interesting article on the following website:
http://www.stylecraze.com/articles/best-benefits-of-pomegranate-juice-for-skin-hair-and-health/
Pomegranate shows great promise in averting the numerous pathological changes associated with cardiovascular disease in both lab & clinical trials. It is established that pomegranate works to fight cardiovascular disease through several mechanisms like reducing oxidative stress, supporting synthesis and activity of nitric oxide and inhibiting the oxidation of potentially harmful LDL (low-density lipoprotein). Another study reported, pomegranate juice outperforming numerous other potent antioxidants like grape juice, blueberry juice, red wine, vitamin C, and vitamin E, among others in quenching the damaging effects of free radicals on cell membranes. Pomegranate offers an array of protective benefits for people with diabetes, from preventing aberrantly high blood sugar levels to protecting the heart against the potentially devastating cardiovascular consequences of diabetes.
1 Benefits Of Pomegranate Juice For Skin, Hair And Health.
2 Immunity boost. : To prevent sickness, vitamin C is one of the essential vitamins your body needs. Instead of overloading on citrus fruits, you'll be glad to know that the seeds from one pomegranate account for nearly 40 percent of your vitamin C for the day.
3 Overeating prevention. For being so small, pomegranates are surprisingly high in fiber—one of the most important nutrients for sustainable weight loss.
4 Pomegranate fruit is one of the most popular, nutritionally rich fruit with unique flavor, taste, and heath promoting characteristics
5 Regular consumption of pomegranate has also been found to be effective against prostate cancer, benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), diabetes, and lymphoma.
Further, it is an also good source of many vital B-complex groups of vitamins such as pantothenic acid (vitamin B-5), folates, pyridoxine and vitamin K, and minerals like calcium, copper, potassium, and manganese.
I am glad to see replies on this thread by very good friends - Krishnan, Nageswara Rao, Yogesh and also Ali Arshad. Thank you, all & happy new year 2015!
Pomegranate help prevent or treat various diseases/disorders such as cancer, cardiovascular disease, diabetes, bacterial infections, anaemia, ultraviolet radiation-induced skin damage, infant brain ischemia, male infertility, Alzheimer's disease, arthritis, and obesity. Please have a look at the following RG links for more details
Article Therapeutic Applications of Pomegranate (Punica granatum L.): A Review
Article A Review on the Medicinal Importance of Pomegranate
Article Medicinal Uses of Punica Granatum And Its Health Benefits
Article Nutritional and Therapeutic Properties of Pomegranate
Article Potent health effects of pomegranate
Article Health Benefits of Pomegranate
Article Therapeutic Applications of Pomegranate (Punica granatum L.): A Review
Chapter The Therapeutic Potential of Pomegranate and Its Products fo...
Chapter Clinical Applications of Pomegranate
Pomegranates can help prevent or treat various disease risk factors, including high blood pressure, high cholesterol, oxidative stress, hyperglycemia, inflammation and have even been shown to provide anticarcinogenic effects. Pomegranate seeds can prevent and treat certain forms of cancer.
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