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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.
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