Pomegranate Benefits
Not so long ago, I talked to you about the benefits of acai berry and today I’m going to talk to you about another very healthy food and this one you’ve probably already heard of, I’m talking about Pomegranate . You’ve probably tried pomegranate juice (very strong, distinct taste), but it also comes in other varieties. Pomegranate is classified as a "superfruit", which as you might suspect means it is very healthy for you.
To give you some background information, pomegranate is a fruit-bearing deciduous shrub or small tree growing to between five and eight metres tall. It is widely cultivated in the Middle East. So, what makes it so healthy? Well, here are some of the benefits of pomegranate …
To start with the basics, it provides some essential vitamins (16% of your daily intake of Vitamin C alone!). It’s also a good source of vitamin B5, potassium, and antioxidant polyphenols. To add to that, pomegranate has some interesting preventative abilities. According to wikipedia, "juice of the pomegranate was effective in reducing heart disease risk factors, including LDL oxidation , macrophage oxidative status, and foam cell formation,] all of which are steps in atherosclerosis and cardiovascular disease." It’s even known to have benefits in fighting plaque! I’m sure this doesn’t surprise you all that much, though, as pomegranate is well known for its health benefits.
I looked around to see where I could get some Pomegranate stuff other than what you’d find at the grocery store and I came across something called Emerald Balance Amazon which looks very promising. It actually has BOTH pomegranate and acai berry. It’s for those of you who are looking for a superfood . Here’s the info you need (click to check it out further or buy):
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Hi there~
I read your post and thought you might also be interested in a client of mine, Boost superfruit juices. Each of the four varieties boasts a different fruit (acai, goji, mangosteen and noni) but what differentiates them is that they have the highest potency of any of the existing superfruit products on the market and yet, they still taste great! (As a side note, I’m an avid coffee drinker and I get the same “boost” from Happy Boost with goji as I do from a cup of coffee.) Dr. Lindsey Duncan, who created Boost, only wild harvests the fruit from Southeast Asia, the Amazon rainforest, French Polynesia and other pristine regions around the world. Boost juices are a great way to help balance out some of the daily damage we do to our bodies because they’re chock full of antioxidants and trace minerals. Check out their website, http://www.genesisboost.com and let me know if you’re interested in any samples. I think you’ll be surprised at how good they taste while still being so healthy - that’s a tricky combination!
Warm regards,
Cara Nichols