USES AND SIDE EFFECTS OF POMEGRANATE

Pomegranate is rich with vitamins and anti oxidants and help for easy assimilation of nutrients in the body.

It has anti oxidants of about 3 times more than the green tea. A single fruit can provide you with 40% of the daily requirement of vitamin C, vitamin A, E, K and folic acid, calcium, iron, phosphorus etc.

USES OF POMEGRANATE:

• As it is a rich source of vitamin C. it is used to increase the immunity power and fight infections such as cold, bladder infection.
• It is enriched with anti oxidants, it stimulates the blood cells and help in remove toxins.
• It has high amount of Iron and Folate content. It helps in increasing the haemoglobin level in the body and prevent us from anaemia.
• It acts as a natural blood thinner by helps in reducing the blood cholesterol levels.
• Pomegranate juice also helps in reduce the arterial plagues and promotes blood vessel dilation, and also highly beneficial in treating atherosclerosis which cause the heart disease.
• It also reduces the inflammation in the lining of the blood vessels and keeps the arteries flexible.
• The anti oxidants that can be present in the pomegranate helps to lower blood pressure, and thereby reducing the risk of heart attack and stroke.
• Pure pomegranate juice without added sugar is good for diabetics, even though it contain fructose it does not raises the blood sugar levels.
• A glass of pome juice per day can prove effective in fighting arthritis naturally.
• It helps to reduce disease activity and oxidative stress in patients suffering from rheumatoid arthritis.
• Regular intake of pomegranate juice inhibits the growth and development of cancer especially against the development of prostate cancer, breast cancer, colon cancer, lung cancer etc.
• Results show that pome juice can prevent HIV transmission too.
• Regular intake of pome juice improves memory and prevents, slow down the progression of Alzheimer’s disease.
• It gives the much progress in reducing the physical and mental decline related to aging, polyphenols present in the pome inhibit premature aging.
• It also helps maintain radiant skin and prevents the formation of wrinkles.

SIDE EFFECTS:

• Pome juice may also interact with certain medications such as blood thinners, ACE inhibitors, and medications used to lower cholesterol.
• It may restrict the functioning of certain enzymes secreted by the liver. Pomegranate juice may increase the risk of very low blood pressure.
• It may cause allergic reactions such as nausea, vomiting, itching, swelling, runny nose etc.
• Though it may helpful in reducing wheezing in asthma patients, much care should be necessary while take the juice.
• Excessive intake of fruits may cause gastric problems.