Showing posts with label Pomegranate. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Pomegranate. Show all posts

Friday, December 12, 2008

Pomegranate for Heart

The plump red seeds of pomegranate are rich in poly-phenols, which are antioxidants. They also contain lots of Vitamin C and potassium. The recent research has shown that pomegranate can lower the blood pressure by 5% in people with hypertension and lessen damage by LDL cholesterol on artery walls. Recent study also shows that one cup of pomegranate juice a day for three months improved blood flow to the heart in people with coronary heart disease