POMOGRANATES

HEALTH BENEFITS OF POMOGRANATE

 

• The pomogranate fruit is good in calories and contain no saturated fats; but contain numerous health promoting anti-oxidants, minerals and vitamins.
  
• It is rich source of soluble and insoluble dietary fibers, providing about 4 g per 100 g (about 12% of RDA), which are known to help regulate the functioning of the digestive system and smoothen constipation conditions. It is therefore, this fruit  is suggested in the diet for weight reduction and cholesterol controlling programs. Regular inclusion of fiber fruits in the diet helps protect from colon cancers.
  
• Laboratory research suggests, polyphenolic anti-oxidant compound, punicalagin in the pomegranate juice is effective in reducing heart disease risk factors, by scavenging harmful free radicals from the body.
  
• It is also good source of antioxidant vitamin-C, provides about 17% per 100 g of daily requirement. Consumption of fruits rich in vitamin C helps body develop resistance against infectious agents and scavenge harmful free radicals.
  
• Regular consumption of pomegranate has also been found to be effective against prostate cancer, benign prostatic hyperplasia, diabetes, and lymphoma.
  
• It is also good source of many vital B-complex group of vitamins such as pantothenic acid (vitamin B-5), folates, pyridoxine and vitamin K, and also minerals like calcium, copper, potassium and manganese.
  

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