Prevent heart disease:
Pomegranates are loaded with polyphenols that have
powerful antioxidant properties. Antioxidants prevent free radical damage of
the walls of arteries, thus preventing heart disease.
Lower blood pressure:
Pomegranates help lower blood pressure by preventing
the activity of serum angiotensin-converting enzyme. Punicic acid is one of the
main constituents of pomegranates that help lower cholesterol, triglycerides
and reduce blood pressure.
May help prevent cancer:
From prostate cancer to breast cancer,lung cancer
and skin cancer, pomegranates can help prevent and treat several forms of
cancer. This property of the delicious fruits is also attributed to the
presence of polyphenol antioxidants in them.
Help digestion:
To keep your digestive system healthy, you need to
include fibre-rich sources in your diet. However, our busy lifestyle and
personal liking for junk food have deprived us of the goodness of fibre in
fruits and vegetables.
Boost immunity:
Being rich in
anti-inflammatory compounds, pomegranates are extremely healthy for those
suffering from immune-related disorders like rheumatoid arthritis and
osteroarthrits. They are also rich in vitamin C.
Lowers stress levels:
Apart from reducing the body’s internal oxidative
stress, pomegranates also help lower psychological stress that you go through
your personal and professional life.
Prevent plaque formation:
If you mouth
wash to keep improve your oral health, pomegranate juice can be a better option
than alcohol containing mouth washes available at pharmacy stores. Certain
compounds in pomegranate exhibit strong antiplaque effects. A study showed that
hydroalcoholic extract of pomegranate effectively lowered dental plaque formation
due to microorganisms build up by almost 84%.
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