If you have got problems with clogged arteries, you can find the cure in your medicine cabinets, but also in your kitchen or pantries.
Recently, there was a study showing that pomegranate can help unclog your arteries and it also says that pomegranate extract may reverse and prevent the underlying pathologies of the cardiovascular system, that leads to heart attack and bypass surgeries. This was recently published in the Atherosclerosis journal.
Another study, published in the Clinical Nutrition journal in 2004, showed the result of a 3 year clinical trial in an Israeli population. After one year, the plaque clogging their carotid arteries was reduced by up to 30%, while the control group’s blockages increased by 9% – effectively reversing the disease process by up to 39% within one year.
Pomegranate’s benefit in cardiovascular disease is extensive, as shown by the following experimentally confirmed properties:
- Anti-inflammatory
- Blood Pressure Lowering Properties
- Antioxidant
If you are asking yourself how a simple fruit can be this beneficial to your heart, here’s the answer:
The pomegranate is very rich in vitamin C, which deficiency is the leading cause of cardiovascular disease. The pomegranate juice also has a high concentration of antioxidants and particularly polyphenols.
Polyphenolics from pomegranate have been shown to have potent anti-inflammatory properties. This is a powerful antioxidant, good for lowering blood pressure and anti-infective. It is also known that inflammation have a huge role in heart disease, so be careful!
Drink a glass of pomegranate juice daily, it’s a good habit.
