Have you had your pomegranate juice today? If not, you may want to grab a tall glass for a multitude of therapeutic reasons. The pomegranate grows on a shrub or small tree, and is native to Iran. It was introduced into Latin America and California by Spanish settlers in 1769, and is now cultivated in Arizona and California for the production of juice. The growing season in the northern hemisphere is September to February, and in the southern hemisphere from March to May. It is mentioned in Europe as early as the Iron-Age Greek mythology in the Homeric hymns.
Pomegranate juice has been shown to lower LDL which is known as bad cholesterol. It is important to keep LDL levels low, and there aren't many treatments for doing so. Another of the many therapeutic benefits is the fact that it has skin repair functions. It is also clinically effective for a depressive state and bone loss related to menopause; has possible therapeutic and preventive effects on prostate cancer; and may even reduce the risk of Alzheimer's disease. That is a great number of benefits, but the benefits don't end there. According to NEWSWISE, a knowledge-based news data base, pomegranate juice can also increase blood flow to the heart in those affected by ischemic heart disease. Patients with this disease can experience a decrease in oxygen to the brain during exercise as the blood flow can be decreased. Increasing the blood flow with pomegranate juice can significantly help combat this problem. Pomegranates are listed as high fiber in nutritional charts. That fiber, as well as the unsaturated fat they offer is entirely contained in the seeds. People who chose to discard the seeds forfeit nutritional benefits.
More benefits mentioned by NEWSWISE is its ability to improve the symptoms of erectile dysfunction; increase nitric oxide levels in the body; reduce artery plaque; be used as an ACE inhibitor; reduce systolic blood pressure; and reduce expected plaque buildup in advanced atherosclerosis. When ingested by a woman during pregnancy, the juice can help protect an unborn baby from experiencing brain damage or injury related to or during a traumatic birth incident. One example could be when the umbilical cord is wrapped around the baby's neck. It also contains folic acid and other essential nutrients for the expectant mother. People who drink it regularly feel better physically, and claim their energy decreases when they stop taking it.
It is wise to contact your physician before undertaking or stopping any therapeutic program.
Pomegranate juice has been shown to lower LDL which is known as bad cholesterol. It is important to keep LDL levels low, and there aren't many treatments for doing so. Another of the many therapeutic benefits is the fact that it has skin repair functions. It is also clinically effective for a depressive state and bone loss related to menopause; has possible therapeutic and preventive effects on prostate cancer; and may even reduce the risk of Alzheimer's disease. That is a great number of benefits, but the benefits don't end there. According to NEWSWISE, a knowledge-based news data base, pomegranate juice can also increase blood flow to the heart in those affected by ischemic heart disease. Patients with this disease can experience a decrease in oxygen to the brain during exercise as the blood flow can be decreased. Increasing the blood flow with pomegranate juice can significantly help combat this problem. Pomegranates are listed as high fiber in nutritional charts. That fiber, as well as the unsaturated fat they offer is entirely contained in the seeds. People who chose to discard the seeds forfeit nutritional benefits.
More benefits mentioned by NEWSWISE is its ability to improve the symptoms of erectile dysfunction; increase nitric oxide levels in the body; reduce artery plaque; be used as an ACE inhibitor; reduce systolic blood pressure; and reduce expected plaque buildup in advanced atherosclerosis. When ingested by a woman during pregnancy, the juice can help protect an unborn baby from experiencing brain damage or injury related to or during a traumatic birth incident. One example could be when the umbilical cord is wrapped around the baby's neck. It also contains folic acid and other essential nutrients for the expectant mother. People who drink it regularly feel better physically, and claim their energy decreases when they stop taking it.
It is wise to contact your physician before undertaking or stopping any therapeutic program.