Throughout history the pomegranate has been admired as a symbol of health, fertility and rebirth. Scientists today have found that eating pomegranates can promote good health and help prevent the development of chronic disease such as cancer.
This delicious vibrantly-coloured fruit is considered a superfood as it is rich in health promoting phytochemicals, which act as potent antioxidants that fight free radical damage in the body. Pomegranates actually contain three times as many antioxidants as green tea and more antioxidants than red wine. Pomegranates contain many important vitamins and nutrients necessary for good health such as vitamin A, C, E and iron and folic acid. However it’s most important health benefits come from its rich antioxidant content.
Antioxidants found in pomegranates help prevent the development of certain types of cancers and also help to clear arteries of plaque, which lowers blood pressure and helps reduce the risk of heart disease and stroke, as well as lowering bad LDL cholesterol.
Eating pomegranates can also benefit your oral health, as they can help reduce dental plaque build-up, reducing the risk of gum disease and bad breath. Pomegranates may also be beneficial for preventing osteoarthritis as they contain a compound that helps slow down cartilage destruction, and has anti-inflammatory properties.
Pomegranates are delicious eaten on their own, with yoghurt or on breakfast cereals, tossed through salads, or as a juice.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Lisa Guy - Art of Healing
Lisa Guy is a highly qualified Sydney based naturopath and author, with 10 years of clinical experience. Lisa runs a busy naturopathic clinic in Double Bay called ‘Art of Healing’. Lisa is passionate about helping people achieve optimal health and wellbeing, through good wholesome foods, nutritional supplementation, healing herbs and homeopathic remedies. Being a mum of two, Lisa has a particular interest in supporting women through pregnancy and beyond, and for children’s health and nutrition. Lisa is also the author of ‘My Goodness: all you need to know about children’s health and nutrition’, ‘Heal Yourself’, and ‘Pregnancy Essentials’. Lisa is an avid health writer, being the resident nutritionist for Body and Soul magazine, and regularly writing for a number of health and natural parenting magazines and websites.http://www.artofhealing.com.au
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