What are the benefits of Pomegranate?
The pomegranate fruit and juice is a good source of vitamin B, pantothenic acid, potassium, antioxidant polyphenols, and provides 16% of an adult’s daily requirement of vitamin C. It also has been found that the juice of the pomegranate can be effective in reducing factors that can cause cardiovascular disease and atherosclerosis, such as LDL oxidation, macrophage oxidative status, and foam cell formation. Other studies have also concluded that pomegranate can aid in reducing systolic blood pressure, help prevent prostate cancer and may also have antibacterial and antiviral effects against dental plague.
