Pomegranate Juice - A Popular Health Drink

The Pomegranate is native to Persia. Brought along the silk route, it is became popular in South China and South East Asia. The fruit is a berry, round hexagonal shape about 5 to 12 centimeters in diameter. It has thick reddish skin and has 600 seeds. The seeds are covered with a translucent layer of flesh called arils. The arils can range in colors from white to dark red. The arils are consumed together with the seeds.

The pomegranate juice made from the pomegranate fruit, has long been a popular drink in Middle East and India. It is also widely used for cooking in the Persian cuisine. Since 2002, it becomes widely distributed in United States and Canada as a health drink.

The pomegranate juice has become very popular due to many studies showing the potential health benefits of consuming the juice. It has been touted as miracle drink for anti-aging and prevents certain cancers, coronary diseases, Alzheimer's disease and arthritis.

Health Properties of Pomegranate

1. Having dark colored juice means that it is loaded with lots of antioxidants. Antioxidants help maintain a smooth and wrinkle free skin and prevents blot clots in the arteries.
2. Drinking pomegranate juice is believed to lower the chances of having heart attacks and strokes as experts believed that drinking pomegranate juice regularly helps in the improvement of blood flow to the heart.
3. The high levels of antioxidant called "flavenoids" in pomegranates are believed to be effective in counteracting various cancer-causing radicals. Many experts today are recommending pomegranate juice to cancer patients because it is believed that the properties found in this fruit can help prevent the multiplication of cancer cells.
4. The medicinal properties found in pomegranate can help diminish the thickening and hardening of arterial walls as well as the damage in cartilage and joints. Therefore, people who are prone to diseases such as atherosclerosis, osteoarthritis, and diabetes are advised to use pomegranate juice as a health drink.
5. It is rich in vitamins A, C and E and it is also a natural source of folic acid, which is good for pregnant women as it helps reduce the possibilities of having premature babies. Regular consumption of pomegranate juice by pregnant women helps to protect the unborn baby from brain injuries.

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