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Pomegranates Research Paper

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Amazing Health Benefits Pomegranate Seeds ProvideYou may have heard a lot of hype about the amazing health benefits pomegranate seeds provide. So do those little seeds hold up to all the hype? I know I was a little skeptical so I did a little bit of research and here's what I found.

The popularity of pomegranate seeds for their remarkable health benefits have been recognized for a long time. Pomegranates are mentioned in the Bible, in Greek Mythology and depicted in Egyptian paintings. Pretty impressive huh?

Antioxidant Powerhouse

Antioxidants are the hero that protects your cells from the damaging effect of free radicals by reducing oxidation in your body. Pomegranates have 120 antioxidants (flavonoids, polyphenols, and tannins) to keep …show more content…

Pomegranates have helped to heal wounds while increasing collagen. It has been shown to help improve some of the symptoms associated with Alzheimer's Disease and it supports the reproductive system. There is information to show that it may be anti-parasitic as well by stopping cerebral malaria from onset. I had heard that eating pomegranates is helpful for acid reflux. I ate them during several of my pregnancies and they sure did help.

Precautions

The precautions were typically related to complications with prescribed medication. Otherwise no adverse reactions were reported.There is some evidence that pomegranates might interfere with blood thinners and blood pressure medication. Always consult with your physician before making dietary changes.

Conclusion

Pomegranates should be a part of everyone's diet. I was delighted to discover that pomegranates really are a super food. In my eyes they have held up to all the hype and more! I will continue to eat them regularly as well as feed them to my children (who can eat them faster than I can keep them in the house)!

I'd love to hear from you and your experience with pomegranates. Have you ever tried one? (I had not until I was in my mid-twenties). Have you had any success with health improvement from eating pomegranates or drinking the juice?

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