Pomegranate Provides Plenty of Benefits | Fusion - WeRIndia

Pomegranate provides plenty of health benefits. It is believed to improve fertility, and helps women not just in conceiving but also in delivering a healthy baby. That’s why, in some cultures, there was a tradition of gifting pomegranates while visiting pregnant women in ancient days.

Regular consumption of pomegranate reduces the risk of premature child births and low weight babies. It was also proved in clinical trials that pomegranate juice eases pregnancy.  complications.

However, consuming pomegranate extract is not recommended during pregnancy as the rind contains compounds which can have adverse effects. Pomegranate improves male fertility and treats erectile dysfunctions.

There are many health benefits with pomegranate.

Regular intake of pomegranate protects from heart diseases and atherosclerosis. It aids in increasing metabolism and reduces weight.

Pomegranate has rich source of vitamins B, C, E and K, and various minerals like calcium, iron, manganese, magnesium, zinc, phosphorus, sodium and potassium.

It regulates blood pressure and controls blood sugar. It contains several antioxidants.

Hence it protects from signs of aging like wrinkles, and nourishes skin and hair.  Pomegranate protects from prostate cancer and osteoporosis. It boosts memory.

In India and other countries in Indian sub-continent, pomegranate has been widely used in Ayurveda and traditional medicine as the fruit is considered as a remedy for many ailments. The rind and bark of the pomegranate are used for treating diarrhea, hemorrhoids and other stomach ailments.

The juice is considered a healthy tonic for throat and heart. It also purifies blood. It strengthens gums and thus prevents gum bleeding. In some folk medicine, pomegranate rind is used as contraceptive.

Pomegranate stops hiccups and controls over thirst.

The juice mixed with candy sugar cools the body. Consuming the mixture of pomegranate juice and honey early morning improves overall body functioning. It treats constipation as well.

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