What Does Pomegranate Fruit Extract Cure?
The pomegranate has long been used throughout history for medicinal purposes. It has been hailed by the Greeks and the Chinese as a symbol of health, rebirth and fertility. Pomegranate's herbal uses date back over 3,000 years in these regions. It has been rediscovered recently for preventing many diseases.
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Fighting Free Radicals
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Pomegranate peel extracts may reel in damaging free radicals, but studies are inconclusive. It has abundant antioxidant properties that may fight off many diseases, illnesses and cancers.
Unclogging Arteries
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A study conducted by the Lipid Research Laboratory in Haifa, Israel and reported in the January 2005 issue of Life Extension Magazine showed that pomegranate extract was associated with slowing the development of atherosclerosis. It also has a positive effect on lowering cholesterol.
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Reducing Hypertension
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The same study by Lipid Research Laboratory showed a direct correlation between pomegranate extract and the lowering of high blood pressure. The study also concluded that pomegranate extract can have a significant impact in preventing cardiovascular disease.
Fighting Tumors
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A University of Wisconsin study (from the January 2005 Life Extension Magazine) showed that fighting off tumors before they can begin to develop is imperative for long and clean health. The study showed that combating free radicals with antioxidants (such as those found in pomegranate extract) is beneficial and backs up earlier studies conducted in 2003 in South Dakota and Japan that showed pomegranate extract was effective as an agent in guarding off skin and colon cancer.
Prostate Health
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A preliminary study conducted at UCLA and published by the American Association for Cancer Research (published online at POM's website) showed promising results for prostate health when men took pomegranate extract. Men with prostate cancer who took part in the study showed significantly lower PSA doubling times.
Erectile Function
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The International Journal of Impotence Research conducted a pilot study in 2007 (printed on POM's website) that showed that pomegranate extract was twice as likely to experience improved erections after taking pomegranite juice for four weeks.
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