Health Benefits of Pomegranate Juice

The health benefits of pomegranate juice is now getting a great deal of press coverage. Because of this, in turn, there is currently a great deal of research being conducted on it.

The current info on pomegranate juice is that it is very beneficial for us because of the antioxidants it contains.

As you may know, antioxidants can neutralize free radicals before they can harm your body's cells.

What else can account for the health benefits of pomegranate juice? Well, it contains a broad range of healthy substances. For example, pomegranates contain polyphenols, tannins and anthocyanins. These compounds are believed to fight disease.

We may soon seen pomegranate supplement extracts manufactured and sold because the extract is being studied for posssible anti-cancer properties.

Info on Pomegranate Juice

For example, at Hammersmith hospital in London researchers are investigating whether drinking pomegranate juice can keep blood vessels healthy and prevent damage to them. Also, it is being studied for a possible role in protecting against heart disease.

"Preliminary studies suggest that pomegranate juice may contain almost three times the total antioxidant ability compared to the same quantity of green tea or red wine," said Dr Richard Bogle.

Whatever the case may be, we here at Nutritional Supplement Info personally buy pomegranate extract and then dilute it with water for a refreshing, healthy drink.

It will be interesting what the studies show over the next few years about the benefits of pomegranate juice. In the meantime, however, we enjoy it just for its wonderful taste.