Powerful Health Benefits of Pomegranate

Incredible benefits have been revealed through clinical results 

This fantastic little fruit recently made its way back into the news after some spectacular clinical results. Here’s what you need to know:

A compound found only in pomegranates called punicalagin is shown to benefit the heart and blood vessels. Punicalagin is the major component responsible for pomegranate’s antioxidant and health benefits. It not only lowers cholesterol, but also lowers blood pressure and increases the speed at which heart blockages (atherosclerosis) melt away.

Recent medical research studied heart patients with severe carotid artery blockages. They were given an ounce of pomegranate juice each day for a year. Not only did study participants’ blood pressure lower by over 12 percent, but there was a 30 percent reduction in atherosclerotic plaque. Just as astounding, participants who did not take the pomegranate juice saw their atherosclerotic plaque increase by 9 percent.

Don’t throw away the peel as it contains many health benefits too

The peel is good for the heart and blood vessels; the white membrane is good for stopping diarrhea and good for wounds and ulcers of the mouth and throat. The fruit also strengthens the brain, cleanses the body and blood from toxins, and is very good at expelling worms from the intestines.

Anti-Aging benefits of pomegranate

Lets face it; many of us want to remain young looking for as long as possible. And, when you get to a certain age, you need a little help. In my case, a lot of help!
So when I read that pomegranate also had beauty benefits I had to include it in this article.
Here are the beauty benefits:

• The leaves are used for weight loss (make a tea), as an antibiotic and a treatment for conjunctivitis
• The leaves are used for weight loss (make a tea), as an antibiotic and a treatment for conjunctivitis
• Chinese herbology cites pomegranate juice as a longevity treatment. And thanks to the pomegranate’s antioxidant extracts, modern science and the cosmetics industry agree that topical application of products containing the ruby red fruit can keep wrinkles at bay. Pomegranate-tinged anti-aging creams, massage oils, masques and toners are readily available
• Shavit – an Israeli company specializing in all-natural beauty products – produces a line of pomegranate-infused products that are exported around the world. “Pomegranate oil is a rich source of punicic acid and this is a very strong antioxidant that helps fight wrinkles,” Aliza Shavit, a pharmacist by training and co-founder of the company, tells ISRAEL21c.
• Punicic acid is a rare omega-5 conjugated fatty acid that has been shown to improve skin tone and elasticity. “Every day our faces are exposed to harmful sun rays and pollutants,” Shavit says. “The pomegranate extracts help keep the skin healthy.”

Sources: http://www.natural–living.com/pomegrante-peel-benefits-recipes-and-more.html#sthash.7z2Ltds6.dpuf
Sources: http://www.israel21c.org/social-action-2/top-10-great-reasons-to-love-the-pomegranate/
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