5 Life Saving Reasons Why You Should Be Eating Pomegranates

Hidden inside this unattractive fruit are five lifesaving reasons why you should be eating the Pomegranate

The pomegranate is the oldest known fruit on the planet, although if that were the case why was the apple considered the forbidden fruit of Eden? Perhaps the pomegranate was indeed the fruit of choice, and there is reference to the mistaken identity. From biblical times to Chaucer, Shakespeare and Homer they have all extolled the virtues of the pomegranate in literature.


The pomegranate is known as the fruit of the underworld, fruit of paradise and the fruit of fertility. The Romans referred to the red fruit as the Punic apple and it received its Latin name Punicum malum from the Italian voyage onboard the Carthage (meaning Punic).  Later the fruit became the Punicam granatum; for pomegranates cultivation (Carthage) and granatum referring to the many seeds in the fruit.

The pomegranate has been savored for its medicinal properties and its decorative abilities. The skin was used to dye leather and fabrics. And the seeds itself were used to colour fine fabrics. Ancient Egyptian physicians had over 700 remedies for treating disease; the most popular ingredients in their formulas was pomegranate. Physicians in Greece prescribed pomegranate juice as a treatment for arthritis, circulation disorders, viruses, and digestive problems.

Although there are health benefits in every part of the pomegranate researches have focused on the arils and their juice. Although this rather unattractive fruit has been consumed for centuries around the world its popularity in North America is in its infancy.

The pomegranate is low in calories and high in health benefiting nutrients. It is rich in antioxidants, polyphenols, phytochemicals and anthocyanins  punicalagins and allegic acid. Inside the pomegranate there are about seven hundred to eight hundred tightly packed deep ruby red arils waiting for you to enjoy. This bland ugly looking fruit hides its beauty and health benefits within. Pomegranate arils are high in fibre and are a rich source of antioxidants, potassium, riboflavin, thiamin, niacin, vitamin C, calcium and phosphorus.

Pressured by High blood Pressure? 

Pomegranates are high in potassium which aids in lowering blood pressure. Studies show that pomegranate juice can actually reduce systolic blood pressure. One study concluded drinking 1.7 ounces of pomegranate juice per day can lower systolic blood pressure by as much as 5 percent.

Pomegranate Love for Heart disease

Drink to your cardiovascular health! There is no shortage of polyphenols when it comes to pomegranates. Polyphenols are a natural anti inflammatory and can reduce the inflammatory process associated with heart disease, improve circulation to the heart and reduce arterial wall thickness. The little red super wonders can also lower LDL and raise HDL which helps in the fight against heart disease.

Prostate Cancer Buster

Polyphenols in pomegranate juice can not only inhibit the growth of cancer cells but actually kill cancer cells. In one study published in the Journal of Molecular Cancer Therapeutics by scientists at UCLA
 "pomegranate extracts may be able to slow prostate cancer cell growth, as well as significantly delaying the transition of prostate tumors from the more favorable androgen-sensitive state to the treatment-resistant androgen-insensitive state."  Drinking a mere 8 ounces of pomegranate juice per day kept PSA levels stable preventing the need for chemotherapy or hormone therapy.

Attack on Germs

Ward off the bad guys with Pomegranates.  Scientist discovered the antimicrobial properties of pomegranates. They have tested the ability of  anti-microbes ability to kill seven different bacteria. This is good news to ward off cold's and and bacterial infections.

Strengthen your Bones

A study conducted in Saitama Prefectural University, Japan found that
"bone volume and the trabecular number were significantly increased and the trabecular separation was decreased in the pomegranate-dosed group compared with the control group. Some histological bone formation/reasorption parameters were significantly increased by ovariectomy but were normalized by administration of the pomegranate extract."   Drink up! Cheers to your bone health. 

There are more than 5 reasons to add pomegranates to your nutrition regime. Studies also indicate that pomegranate can aid in the prevention of breast cancer, lung cancer, anemia, anti aging, Bleeding piles, morning sickness, sore throat and Alzheimer. Our ancestors have been using pomegranates in healing and prevention for centuries. Don't wait for studies to tell you what the pomegranate can already tell you; eat up and drink up to your health.

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