Pomegranate

Pomegranate is another type of fruit that has been considered very healthy food, especially in the tropical countries. In the US, pomegranate fruit usually have to be imported. Pomegranate juice, however, is more common.

Benefits of Pomegranate Juice

So, what are the benefits of pomegranate juice? First of all, similar to acai berry juice but in less concentration, pomegranate juice contains a variety of phytonutrients which are antioxidants. Like acai berry and blueberry, Pomegranates are high in health benefits because of its antioxidant properties. The polyphenols contained in Pomegranates destroy free radicals. Punicalagins in Pomegranate also kill free radicals.

Pomegranate juice and cancer

Like acai berry, blueberry and many other berries, Pomegranate exhibits cancer fighting properties. Research shows that Pomegranate in the following forms helps the body fight cancer.

• Pomegranate juice
• Pomegranate tannin extract
• Pomegranate punicalagins, and
• ellagic acid