Pomegranate

I remember as a child having pomegranates at Christmas time. We thought they were great, but it may have been the novelty of something we only got one time a year. As an adult, I haven't paid much attention to the fruit until the past 10 years, when it has come into the picture once again. So I thought it was time to do some digging and see what the fruit has to offer.

Pomegranate juice is a powerful antioxidant. So it was no surprise to see that research has shown that pomegranate juice actually keeps LDL (the bad cholesterol) from oxidizing. Therefore, less chance of heart attack and stroke. Along this same line is the fact that it works similarly to aspirin on the platelets, keeping them from clumping together and forming clots. Again, lessening the chance of heart attack and stroke.

There is also evidence that pomegranate juice decreases blood pressure. So this is all good in terms of the heart.