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Health benefits of pomegranate are innumerable. Apart
from being healthy, pomegranate is delicious too. Pomegranate consists
of antioxidant, antiviral and anti-tumour properties. It is said to be a
good source of vitamins as it includes vitamin A, C and E as well as
folic acid. This fruit consists of three times the antioxidants of wine
or green tea. It is said to be the powerhouse of health. Pomegranates
are known mostly for curing the problems related to heart and for
maintaining effective and healthy blood circulation. Other health
benefits include cure of stomach disorders, cancer, dental care,
osteoarthritis, anaemia and diabetes.
Health benefits of pomegranates can be extracted by consuming it in
several ways. You can take it in the form of a juice or can eat its
seeds, syrup, paste, nectar or concentrate. Pomegranates are being
traditionally used for clearing the skin and reducing inflammation.
Pomegranate’s juice can participate in treatment of a sore throat.
According to a research study stated in American Journal of Clinical
Nutrition, pomegranate being rich in antioxidants can prevent the
oxidization of LDL ‘bad’ cholesterol. Pomegranate syrups are useful in
treating the cartilage damage and protest the babies from the brain
damage during their birth. This is the reason that various advantages of
pomegranates have been recorded since years.
Several advantages of pomegranates in curing
various diseases can be listed below:
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Stomach Disorder: Pomegranates peel, bark
and leaves are used to calm the disorder of the stomach or diarrhea
caused due to any kind of digestive problems. Drinking tea made from the
leaves of this fruit helps in curing your digestive problems.
Pomegranate juice is also used for handling problems of dysentery and
cholera.
Heart Problems: Regular intake of
pomegranate juice can maintain good flow of the blood in the body. Along
with this, it decreases the risk of heart attack and heart strokes. The
antioxidant properties that are consisted in this fruit helps to keep
the bad cholesterol in the forming position and thus keeps the arteries
clear of any clots. The clots are clear because pomegranate has the
ability to make the blood thinner.
Cancer: Pomegranates consist of high level
of antioxidants called flavenoids. These flavenoids are thought to be
effective in counteracting various cancer radials. The people that face
high risk of prostate and breast cancer should start drinking the juice
of this fruit, as this will help them to reduce further risk of
developing cancer. Regular consumption of pomegranates can reduce the
PSA levels in the body and aid to fight the existing cancer cells in the
body.
Dental Care: The best benefit of
pomegranate is that its juice, along with its antibacterial and
antiviral properties, helps to reduce the effects of dental plaque.
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Osteoarthritis: Pomegranate helps to reduce
the illness caused in various forms, like atherosclerosis and
osteoarthritis. The damages that are caused due to the thickening and
hardening of the arterial walls and in cartilage and joints can be cured
by eating this fruit. Also, pomegranate is capable of preventing the
creation of enzymes that are liable for breaking down the connective
tissues.
Anemia: Healthy blood flow can be
maintained in the body by taking this fruit in any form. Pomegranate
supplies iron to blood and thus, help to reduce the anemic symptoms
including exhaustion, dizziness and weakness and hear loss.
Diabetes: Drinking of pomegranate juice by
a diabetic patient can reduce the risk of coronary diseases. Along with
this, there is a slowdown in hardening of the arteries, which can fuel
non-occurrence of various heart diseases.
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Other Advantageous Forms of Pomegranate
With the passage of time, more and more people have started realizing
the importance of eating pomegranates. There are other benefits too,
like pomegranate reduces the possibility of having premature babies and
it is also beneficial for the expected mothers to avoid having low
weight babies during birth. Pomegranate also reduces the possibility of
developing Alzheimer's disease among the older generation. It helps to
control aging problems like wrinkles and thus, facilitates youthful and
glowing skin. Other than this, it helps a woman to overcome from her
depression period, especially form the menopause period. The Journal of
Urology states that pomegranate juice can also be very helpful in curing
problems of erectile dysfunctions. Thus, the advantages of pomegranates
are uncountable and profitable. |