• Pomegranate seeds own their superfood status to polyphenol powerful antioxidants.
Its edible seeds as called arils are rich in :
-fibre
-vitamins : A,E,C and B vitamins
– folic acid.
-minerals : potassium,
magnesium,calcium,iron,
– bioactive plant compound.
-fatty acid
– some sugar.
– antioxidant.
•Pomegranate has 2 plant bioactive compounds :
– Punicalagins and
– Punicic acid
• Punicalagins are extremely potent antioxidants found in pomegranate juice and peel
Pomegranate extract and powder is typically made from the peel, due to its high antioxidant and Punicalagin content.
• Punicic acid found in pomegranate seed oil , is the main fatty acid in the arils.
Its type of conjugated linoleic acid with potent biological effects.
• studies shown that, it is
~ reduce inflammation,
~fight against certain cancer like prostate cancer,
~Control diabetes,
~Prevent anemia
~Promote heart health.
~Protect risk factor of stroke.
~Improve and glowing healthy skin
~ decrease levels of free radicals.
~ slow down the aging process
Note. Diabetic patients should avoid fruit juices can take a whole fruit once a day only 100gms |
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