~*11 Health Benefits of Pomegranate Juice*~

~*11 Health Benefits of
Pomegranate Juice*~


Several recent studies have shown

significant potential health
benefits from drinking
pomegranate juice.

Here are
eleven:

1.Fights Breast Cancer
Studies show that pomegranate
juice destroys breast cancer cells
while leaving healthy cells alone. It
may also prevent breast cancer
cells from forming.

2.Lung Cancer Prevention
Studies in mice show that
pomegranate juice may inhibit the
development of lung cancer.

3.Slows Prostate Cancer
It slowed the growth of prostate
cancer in mice.

4. Keeps PSA Levels Stable
In a study of 50 men who had
undergone treatment for prostate
cancer, 8 ounces of pomegranate
juiceper day kept PSA levels stable,
reducing the need for further
treatment such as chemotherapy
or hormone therapy.

5. Protects the Neonatal Brain
Studies show that maternal
consumption of pomegranate
juice may protect the neonatal
brain from damage after injury.

6. Prevention of Osteoarthritis
Several studies indicate that
pomegranate juice may prevent
cartilage deterioration.

7. Protects the Arteries
It prevents plaque from building
up in the arteries and may reverse
previous plaque buildup.

8. Alzheimer's Disease Prevention
It may prevent and slow
Alzheimer's disease. In one study,
mice bred to develop Alzheimer's
disease were given pomegranate
juice. They accumulated
significantly less amyloid plaque
than control mice and they
performed mental tasks better.

9. Lowers Cholesterol
It lowers LDL (bad cholesterol)
and raises HDL (good cholesterol).

10. Lowers Blood Pressure
One study showed that drinking
1.7 ounces of pomegranate juice
per day lowered systolic blood
pressure by as much as 5 percent.

11. Dental Protection
Research suggests that drinking
pomegranate juice may be a
natural way to prevent dental
plaque..