Pomegranates grow wild from Iran to northern India, but they are
cultivated throughout India, the Middle East, southern Europe and
California. Scientists in Israel have been conducting research on the
health benefits of pomegranates and pomegranate juice for years, and
now others have joined in.
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 (American Journal of the
College of Cardiology, Sept. 2005). Other researchers report that
long-term consumption of pomegranate juice may help combat erectile
dysfunction (Journal of Urology, July 2005).
Super Slim Pomegranate looks to the mystical fruit for inspiration due to another one of it's fetures. It's weight loss aiding ability.