The fight against cancer, heart disease and brain damage: these are just some of the benefits that can be reattached to the pomegranate. This fruit also helps to nourish and rejuvenate the skin, increasing cell regeneration, thus fighting the signs of aging. Sounds too good to be true?
Thanks to its high content of polyphenols, antioxidants pomegranate, a fruit native to Iran, has long been considered one of the most extraordinary fruits of nature thanks to its fight against free radicals and ageing.
1. Are rich in powerful antioxidants
Next time you get thirsty, try drinking Pomegranate juice, thanks to contained phytochemicals, such as tannins and anthocyanins, both known to fight cancer, reduce the risk of atherosclerosis and make perfect your skin.
2. Help cell regeneration
Not only is pomegranate natural anti-inflammatory and has a high content of essential fatty acids, also helps promote cell regeneration and skin repair. All this makes it one of the few natural ingredients that can really make a difference for our appearance (in many ways).
It has been shown that pomegranate may stimulate skin keratinocyte cells that help cell regeneration, making it a great anti-aging ingredient.
3. Helps prevent heart disease
Pomegranate properties are also known to reduce the chances of a heart attack and stroke, keeping vessels in perfect condition. Ellaico acid, the main antioxidant ingredient present in Pomegranate juice, not found nowhere else in nature and is intended to lower the bad cholesterol, one of the leading causes of heart failure.
4. Can help reduce the risk of breast cancer
A food that can help cancer stalled? It seems that pomegranates can do the right thing ...
The Ellagitannins are bioactive polyphenols found in pomegranates. These polyphenols may help prevent the formation of breast cancer cells by inhibiting aromatase. Pomegranate is also an adaptogen, increasing natural estrogen levels when the body needs, but by blocking estrogen stronger when levels are too high This innate intelligence to adapt its operation to the needs of the body is incredible advantages of this extraordinary fruit.
5. Can solve your mood swings
You are emotional, irritated and angry? If you suffer from mood swings from PMS or you're weeding related to menopause, the pomegranate will help.
Pomegranates contain vitamins E and C, beta carotene and selenium, useful to relieve or reduce hot flashes (especially during menopause) and mood swings.
6. Helps maintain strong bones
Consume the pomegranate regularly can help to increase the level of calcium, excellent news for your bones!
It is important to get the right amount of calcium per day, in order to prevent diseases related to loss of bone density such as osteoporosis. Drinking or eating pomegranates is especially useful if bone loss is due to changes in data from the menopause.
This is because the pomegranate seeds contain estrogen, the hormone that during menopause women lose gradually due to the depletion of eggs in their ovaries.
7. Keeps you young!
When it comes to skin care, pomegranates never fail to amaze. While helping to protect and nourish the skin, pomegranates help fight signs of aging with a younger looking skin.
the Derm (the outer layer of skin) is made up of collagen and elastic fibers. The wrinkles that occur in the Derm are due to degradation of collagen and elastin. Vitamin C is an integral part of the formation of collagen, allowing proteins to become stronger, and the good news? Only a pomegranate owns 48 percent of the daily value of vitamin c.
8. Can help exfoliate the skin
Crushed pomegranate seeds are perfect for exfoliation. Why not make a DIY scrub for face and body with a little sugar? It's much easier than you think ...
To help eliminate dead skin cells simply merge a pomegranate seed puree with coconut oil and sugar.
9. Help protect against UV damage
Thanks to the presence of antioxidants, including Gallic and ellagic, this ' magic ' fruit helps protect the skin against UVB damage, protecting DNA cells from free radical damage.
In addition, pomegranates helps to prevent skin cancer, the effects of aging and help relieve the symptoms of sunburn.
10. Protect your brain
Pomegranates can help your body and your skin fight free radicals, preventing disease, and nourishing the skin, but can also do a lot to protect your brain against various diseases like Alzheimer's.