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Health Benefits of Pomegranates

The health benefits of pomegranate are innumerable. Apart from being healthy, pomegranates are delicious as well. Pomegranates also have antioxidant, antiviral and antitumor properties. They are said to be good sources of vitamins, since it includes vitamin A, C and E, as well as folic acid.  This fruit consists of three times as many antioxidants as both wine or green tea.  It is said to be a healthy powerhouse.

Pomegranates are known mostly for curing problems related to the heart and for maintaining effective and healthy blood circulation. Other health benefits include being a cure for stomach disorders, cancer, dental conditions, osteoarthritis, anemia and diabetes.

Pomegranates have been traditionally used for clearing up the skin and reducing inflammation. Pomegranate’s juice can also be useful for the treatment of sore throats.

Pomegranate syrups are useful for treating damage to cartilage and protects babies from brain damage incurred during their birth. These are just two of the important reasons that pomegranates have been turned to for their medicinal benefits since ancient times.