HEALTH: Benefits of Pomegranate
July 4, 2008 – 11:46 pm
Pomegranate is a new trend for a healthy life. It has become popular especially in recent years. Researches have shown that pomegranate has many significant health benefits such as:
It fights with breast cancer, slows prostate, prevents lung cancer, osteoarthritis, Alzheimer’s disease, protects the arteries and lowers both the blood pressure and cholesterol.
Pomegranate Juice
Pomegranate contains anthocyannis, antioxidant vitamins A, E, C, polyphenolics. Antioxidants are important for our body in order to counter the harmful affect of free radicals. As pomegranate contains, polyphenols and antioxidants, it will protect you from heart disease. Pomegranate also destroys the toxins which cause a cancer. Researches have shown that pomegranate replace the needed estrogen which protects postmenopausal woman against heart disease and osteoporosis. It destroys estrogent-depent cancer. It is used both prevention and treatment of breast cancer. Another health benefit of pomegranate is, it lowers the LDL cholesterol. If you consume pomegranate juice daily, your bad cholesterol (LDL) will be definitely lowered. Pomegranate Juice also helps to eliminate the plaques in the coronary arteries. If you think that you cannot drink pomegranate juice, you can consume it as capsules.
Pomegranate in Beauty
Pomegranate is also great for your skin. The products, which contain pomegranate extract, can help to stimulate the production of collagen. Its richness of antioxidants can also help to fight with free radicals. Dr. Howard Murad, who is a pioneer of the doctor-branded skin care, suggests using pomegranate capsules. According to him, “the pomegranate is one of the most powerful age-proofing antioxidants. It works by boasting the levels of glutathione, a natural antioxidant in the body that helps protect from free radical damage.” Experts believe that 80% of skin aging is caused by free radical damages. Environmental damage, stress, sun exposure are also the most common elements which cause a free radical formation on the skin. In order to prevent aging or repair you skin you need to neutralize these damages of free radicals. From this stand point, I can say that pomegranate contains very powerful antioxidants and it protects you from both the cancer and aging. If you really care your self, you should pay attention both to your health and your skin. Pomegranate has also an ability to improve the SPF power of sunscreen. It offers a significant sun protection, so it is better for you to use pomegranate extracts as it protects you both externally and internally.
Pomegranate Mask
I am also going to give you a recipe for pomegranate mask. Pomegranate mask is perfect for all skin types. Its preparation is very easy. Here are the ingredients:
* One egg
* One spoon of lemon
* Half pomegranate
* One vitamin E capsule
First you need to take the juice of both lemon and pomegranate. Later take only the egg white and mix together all ingredients in a bowl. Apply the mask on a clean face. Leave on for 30 minutes. Rinse well with cool water and pat dry. After applying this mask you will see the amazing result. This mask will fresh your skin and it helps to diminish wrinkles.
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