10 Health Benefits of Pomegranate

Pomegranate is considered as the ‘Nature’s Power Fruit’. Pomegranate juice has refreshing health and medicinal properties and is being used since the ancient times. Pomegranate is full of nutrients and regarded as symbol of health and wellness.

Here are 10  health benefits of pomegranate

Fights Cancers: The high amounts of anti-oxidants, vitamin A, vitamin C and iron in pomegranates fight against free radicals, stopping them from damaging cells. Pomegranates thus prevent many cancers, especially prostate cancer , breast cancer  and lung cancer.

Reduce Arthritis & Joint Pain: Arthritis is an inflammation of one or more joints, causing pain and stiffness that can worsen with age. Pomegranates make the list for natural arthritis treatments since they’re a source of antioxidants called flavonols, which act as anti-inflammatory agents in the body.

Prevents Heart Diseases: Antioxidants present in pomegranates lower bad cholesterol, LDL and increases good cholesterol, HDL, thus preventing heart diseases . Its juice improves blood circulation  through the heart, making it healthier.

Treats Fertility Problems: These seeds have really high estrogenic properties and therefore could be the answer to your fertility problems.

Boosts Immunity: A medium sized pomegranate contains 15% of the daily required vitamin C, which is very essential for a good immune system. So a pomegranate a day could improve your immunity  and keep the doctor away.

Improves Good Cholesterol Levels: It also has abundant amounts of good fatty acids, thereby helping your body raise its level of good cholesterol.

Healthy Arteries: There is a phenomenon of a plaque like build-up occurring on the arteries. This can be removed with the daily intake of pomegranates . This also prevents the chances of further build up.

Prevents Diarrhea: Pomegranate has been said to be a great natural remedy for diarrhea due to its natural astringent properties

Moisturizes Skin: Being rich in punicic acid, the oil derived from these seeds will moisturize your skin.

Heals Dry Skin & Cracks: Do you suffer from cracked or dry skin? Apply the pomegranate seed oil on a regular basis and you can kiss goodbye to those cracks.