Pomegranates, Exciting!
Pomegranates are getting more and more popular—and for good reason! Dr. Fuhrman considers them to be quite the all-star. Here’s a quick list of their health benefits from Pomegranate Power:
Now for more on the health benefits of pomegranates check out these previous posts:
Features of PomegranatePretty cool, right? And Dr. Fuhrman isn’t the only one excited about pomegranates. In this video CNN’s Dr. Bill Lloyd crows about this nutritional superstar, coincidently also named Pomegranate Power.
1. Most powerful anti-oxidant of all fruits
2. Potent anti-cancer and immune supporting effects
3. Inhibits abnormal platelet aggregation that could cause heart attacks, strokes and embolic disease
4. Lowers cholesterol and other cardiac risk factors
5. Lowers blood pressure
6. Shown to promote reversal of atherosclerotic plaque in human studies.
7. May have benefits to relieve or protect against depression and osteoporosis
Now for more on the health benefits of pomegranates check out these previous posts:
How potent is commercial pomegranate juice when compared to actually eating the fruit? Doesn't the process of pasteurization severely degrade the phyto- nutrients in the juice?