Pomegranate juice has become popular in the past few years; several recent studies have shown important potential
health benefits from drinking
pomegranate juice.
• Fights Breast CancerStudies in Israel show that pomegranate juice destroys breast cancer cells while leaving
healthy cells alone. It may also prevent breast cancer cells from forming.
• Lung Cancer PreventionStudies show that pomegranate juice may
reduce the development of lung cancer.
• Slows Prostate CancerIt slowed the growth of prostate cancer in mice.
• Keeps PSA Levels StableIn a study of 50 men who had undergone treatment for prostate cancer, 8 ounces of pomegranate juice per day kept PSA levels stable, reducing the need for more treatment such as chemotherapy or hormone therapy.
• Protects the Neonatal BrainStudies show that maternal consumption of pomegranate juice may protect the neonatal brain from damage after injury.
• Prevention of OsteoarthritisSeveral studies indicate that pomegranate juice may prevent cartilage deterioration.
• Protects the ArteriesIt prevents plaque from building up in the arteries and may reverse previous plaque buildup.
• Alzheimer's disease Prevention It may prevent and slow Alzheimer's disease. In one study, mice bred to develop Alzheimer's disease were given pomegranate juice. They accumulated significantly less amyloid plaque than control mice and they
performed mental tasks better.
• Lowers CholesterolIt lowers LDL (bad cholesterol) and raises HDL (good cholesterol).
• Lowers Blood PressureOne study showed that drinking 1.7 ounces of pomegranate juice per day lowered systolic blood pressure by as much as 5 percent.
• Dental ProtectionResearch suggests that drinking pomegranate juice may be a natural way to prevent dental plaque.
