Health Benefits of Pomegranate Juice


Pomegranate juice has become popular in the past few years.

Several recent studies have shown significant potential health benefits from drinking pomegranate juice. Here are some:

Fights Breast Cancer
Studies in Israel show that pomegranate juice destroys breast cancer cells while leaving healthy cells alone. It may also prevent breast cancer cells from forming.

Lung Cancer Prevention
Studies in mice show that pomegranate juice may inhibit the development of lung cancer.

Slows Prostate Cancer
It slowed the growth of prostate cancer in mice.

Keeps PSA Levels Stable
In a study of 50 men who had undergone treatment for prostate cancer, 8 ounces of pomegranate juice per day kept PSA levels stable, reducing the need for further treatment such as chemotherapy or hormone therapy.

Protects the Neonatal Brain
Studies show that maternal consumption of pomegranate juice may protect the neonatal brain from damage after injury.

Prevention of Osteoarthritis
Several studies indicate that pomegranate juice may prevent cartilage deterioration.

Protects the Arteries
It prevents plaque from building up in the arteries and may reverse previous plaque buildup.

Alzheimer's Disease Prevention
It may prevent and slow Alzheimer's disease. In one study, mice bred to develop Alzheimer's disease were given pomegranate juice. They accumulated significantly less amyloid plaque than control mice and they performed mental tasks better.

Lowers Cholesterol
It lowers LDL (bad cholesterol) and raises HDL (good cholesterol).

Lowers Blood Pressure
One study showed that drinking 1.7 ounces of pomegranate juice per day lowered systolic blood pressure by as much as 5 percent.

Dental Protection
Research suggests that drinking pomegranate juice may be a natural way to prevent dental plaque.

Thank you for the post Sue.

I love pomegranate juice.
I had no idea that it had so many health benefits.
I find it quite expensive, and sometimes I hesitated buying it, however, with all those benefits it is worth spending the extra money.

You can get some more information at the following website:
http://www.phytochemicals.info...acts/pomegranate.php

Thank you for the information Sue.
I did not know that pomegranate juice was so beneficial.
I must look for it.

Sincerely,
Gisele

Thank you Sue.

I have been drinking pomegranate juice once in a while, but now that I know how beneficial it is, I will have it more frequently. Thank you for sharing this information.

Love,
yoko

Thank you for this information Sue.

I have forgotten about pomegranates, but I will get some of the juice for my family since it has so many good properties.

Love,
Vicky

Thank you everyone for your replies.
Enjoy your pomegranate juice.

I got this in my e-mail,

What are pomegranates good for? Researchers report that they are rich in antioxidants that can keep bad LDL cholesterol from oxidizing (American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, May 2000). This degradation of LDL seems to be an initial step in the development of atherosclerosis. In addition, pomegranate juice, like aspirin, can help keep blood platelets from clumping together to form unwanted clots.

Does this make any difference clinically? More recent research has found that eight ounces of pomegranate juice daily for three months improved the amount of oxygen getting to the heart muscle of patients with coronary heart disease .

Love,
Sue

Pomegranate juice represents another of the foods recently touted for its health benefits. In some clinical studies, pomegranate juice has been shown to be of significant benefit, especially in the prevention of heart disease. To start, a glass of pomegranate juice contains about 40% of the US Recommended Daily Allowance (RDA) of Vitamin C. It also has Vitamin A, E and folic acid in good quantities.

Further, pomegranate juice has excellent antioxidant properties. It has about three times more antioxidants ounce for ounce than does red wine or green tea. Many people also enjoy its rich taste, making it a welcome beverage.

Pomegranate juice has been shown to work well as a blood thinner. Some research has shown it may be an excellent agent for promoting blood flow to the heart. It also has been shown to reduce plaque in the arteries, and to raise “good” levels of cholesterol while helping lower “bad” cholesterol.

This preliminary research suggests that pomegranate juice may be helpful in preventing heart disease, heart attacks and stroke. Most physicians are quick to point out pomegranate juice should be just one aspect of a healthy diet and exercise program. Pomegranate juice alone would probably not cure or completely prevent heart disease.

Some research has also evaluated the antioxidant nature of pomegranate juice and its usefulness in fighting certain forms of cancer. Pomegranate juice has been tentatively shown to reduce incidence of breast and skin cancer. It has also been tested and shown to slow the growth of prostate cancer in mice.

Another interesting study has evaluated pomegranate juice and osteoarthritis. Pomegranate juice tends to act as an inhibitor on enzymes responsible for damaging cartilage. These studies applied extract of pomegranate directly onto damaged cartilage. More research would have to examine a cause and effect relationship between oral ingestion of pomegranate juice and reduction in cartilage deterioration.

However, early studies on pomegranate juice suggest it is surely healthy to drink. The fruit can be quite fun to eat as well. There are numerous pomegranate juice products available, many quite highly priced because of the health craze surrounding pomegranate juice. It is likely if continued studies show promising health benefits, more manufacturers of pomegranate juice will emerge and help ease prices through competition.


http://www.wisegeek.com/what-a...omegranate-juice.htm

According to an research this juice is helpful in prevention of Alzheimer’s disease:
Drinking pomegranate juice may be the progression of Alzheimer’s disease, research published after 2006. The aging rats were divided into two groups: One group was given pure water, the other group received pomegranate juice diluted. Estrada was 35 percent faster than the maze in the negotiations flowing water. Mice fed grenade was 50 percent less deposits in the brains of Alzheimer’s disease.

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Thank you WayneKatz for the valuable additional information, and thank you Sue for the original post.

Inda

Thank you and welcome WayneKatz.

You can find more information here:


http://www.huffingtonpost.com/...nefits_b_946853.html
Pomegranate Heart Health Benefits

One active area of research has looked at the potential heart health benefits of the pomegranate.

These studies indicate that daily consumption of pomegranate juice, about 8 ounces a day for three months or more, can help:
•Reduce dangerous LDL-cholesterol in blood

•Improve blood flow to the heart in patients with coronary artery disease


•Reduce thickening of the arteries that supply blood to the brain


•Lower the level of systolic blood pressure


Love,
Vicky

Thank you everyone for your replies,and added information.

Love,
Sue

This is very important information, thank you!

I regularly buy now pomagranate juice for my husband to reduce prostata problems.

It works, he really feels that there is improvement.

The fruit is such a miracle of beauty and health provider!


Love,
Margherita

Thanks for the link Vicky2,

From now onwards am going to include pomegranate in my daily diet.

Wayne,