Pomegranates: So Good For You
Pomegranates are native to Iran and Turkey. The pomegranate is a complex structure which contains many seeded berries inside a leathery husk. Pomegranates are grown on all continents except Antarctica. The United States leads in production (primarily California’s San Joaquin Valley), followed by Turkey, Tunisia, and Spain. There are 3,000 varieties, but only one variety, Wonderful, is commonly grown worldwide.
Pomegranate is good for you, because it is low in calories and sodium while providing potassium, vitamin C and antioxidants. 100% pomegranate juice is a little bitter and not sweet. When it comes to fruit juices, the best taste may mean the worst nutrition.
An 8-ounce glass of pomegranate juice can deliver over 30 grams of sugars, so if you’ have trouble with blood sugar levels, either diabetes or hypoglycemia, you should never drink pomegranate juice on an empty stomach. If you eat pomegranate seeds, the natural seed fibers will slow the absorption of the pomegranate sugars and thus, it is easier for your body to process. Pure pomegranate juice is better for your blood sugar than blends containing apple juice or grape juice. Pomegranate sugars do not appear to raise blood sugar levels as easily as other fruit sugars.
Humans motor skills and cognitive thinking abilities decline with age. This has been thought to be due to the long-term effects of oxidative stress and inflammation. Findings have suggested that these declines can be slowed by increasing the dietary intake of natural antioxidants found in fruits and vegetables. Pomegranates have been shown to be anti-cancer and to protect the heart and the cardiovascular system.
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