Pomegranates - Rife In Vtamin C and Other Important Vitamins

The latest hot super fruit that has been found to be beneficial to life and health as we know it are "pomegranates,” those awkward little chaps with a brown leathery skin yet inside, packed with little red jewels.

It was these that gave rise to the

pomegranates common name, from

the French grenade because the

seeds looked like the filling of a

hand grenade known in Persia since

ancient times. Some scholars think

that it may have been the pomegranate

that Eve ate instead of the apple and it

as been revered in many different

cultures since then, both as a symbol

and as a medicine.

Now the anti-oxidant searchlight has hit

the pomegranate and the research is

coming in fast and furious, although it

must be noted that some research is

being funded by the producers of

pomegranate juice. Whilst the

provisional results are impressive

there is still a lot more to be done before the verdict is absolutely conclusive. For example, it is said that the main ingredient of the pressed juice is ellagic acid which is unable to be assimilated by the body. There are others that say it is not known if there is a substance within the juice that is the magic bullet or if there are other constituents that cause the amazing effects.

We do know that pomegranates are rich in flavenoids and polyphenols, higher than tomatoes, green tea or red wine and absolutely bursting with vitamin C as well as other important vitamins.

So far there is evidence from the University of California that drinking 8ozs of pomegranate juice per day significantly cuts down the effects of prostate cancer in men. It is not known if there was a control of men drinking 8ozs of any other juice, but the pomegranate drinkers did display very good beneficial effects.

From Israel comes the research that a daily glass of pomegranate juice can reduce the levels of LDL which is the "bad" cholesterol whose fat clogs up the arteries which then leads to hart disease.

From Case Western Reserve University comes the news that pomegranates have had a significant effect on interleukin-1b which is an inflammatory chemical associated with arthritis. It also had a beneficial counter effect on certain enzymes that are responsible for the destruction of cartilage in the body, which is the material vital for allowing the bones to interact with each other. Although this is a preliminary study and has only been carried out on materials in a laboratory and not on an actual person, indications are promising.

All in all it would appear that a daily dose of pomegranate juice is going to be beneficial to your health. Some people must think so as sales in one supermarket chain in England have jumped by 300% and unless you have a particular medical condition where you are taking prescribed medication, it may be better to swap it for your orange juice in the morning.

There are other ways to enjoy pomegranates, such as sprinkling fresh pomegranate on your breakfast cereal or using in a salad. Although it sounds good and tastes great, taking pomegranate vodka or tequila is not really a health option!

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