Did you know that something as simple as drinking pomegranate juice could help protect you against
heart disease?
In today’s video, we take a close look at FIVE cardio-protective properties of pomegranates,
that work together to lower cholesterol, reduce blood pressure, and even prevent atherosclerosis.
The first on the list has to do with a unique compound found in pomegranates that’s responsible
for most of its health benefits.
Number 5.
Pomegranate juice reduces oxidative stress.
Cardiovascular disease can be caused by damage to blood vessels from oxidative stress and
inflammation.
Oxidative stress refers to an imbalance between free radicals and antioxidants in your body,
which leads to chronic inflammation.
Pomegranates contain a compound called punicalagins, which helps protect the heart from free radicals.
It is the most abundant antioxidant in pomegranates and contributes more than half of their antioxidant
activity.
In one study, researchers found pomegranate juice was better at reducing free radicals
than other antioxidants like grape juice, cranberry juice, green tea, vitamin C and
vitamin E.
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Number 4.
Pomegranate juice promotes nitric oxide activity.
Nitric oxide is a molecule that your body produces naturally.
It helps to relax the blood vessels and makes it easier for the blood to flow.
Having low levels of nitric oxide have been linked to heart disease, diabetes, and erectile
dysfunction.
Nitric oxide helps prevent LDL oxidation and plaque buildup within the endothelial cell
lining, which often leads to clogged arteries.
When these effects work together, they slow down the progression of atherosclerosis.
Many studies have found that consuming pomegranate juice can help enhance the biological actions
of nitric oxide, while also protecting it from oxidative damage.
In one study, researchers found pomegranate juice and pomegranate fruit extract could
increase production levels of nitric oxide.
Number 3.
Pomegranate juice prevents LDL oxidation.
Oxidation of LDL cholesterol is a well-documented cause of heart disease.
When LDL is oxidized, it can cause inflammation and plaque buildup in the arteries, which
can lead to a heart attack.
In one study, researchers treated human coronary artery cells with pomegranate juice and found
that it increased levels of nitric oxide production.
As mentioned earlier, nitric oxide is beneficial in preventing heart attacks.
Number 2.
Pomegranate juice lowers blood pressure.
Some recent studies have found that pomegranates contain nutrients that can help prevent high
blood pressure and atherosclerosis.
In a 2012 study, drinking 1 cup of pomegranate juice every day for 28 days lowered blood
pressure in the short term.
A 2017 review of eight human trials also found that drinking pomegranate juice consistently
lowered blood pressure.
Researchers believe that this is because pomegranates reduce angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE),
which constricts blood vessels.
Number 1.
Pomegranate juice may help to reverse atherosclerosis.
In a 2004 study published in the journal Clinical Nutrition, researchers gave pomegranate juice
to patients over the course of a year.
They found that pomegranate juice reversed plaque accumulation in the carotid arteries
of patients with severe carotid artery stenosis.
This is defined as 70–90% blockage in the internal carotid arteries.
At the end of one year, researchers found that the blockages in the internal carotid
arteries decreased by 35%.
The common carotid artery is one of the major arteries in the neck.
It handles over 80% of blood flow to the brain.
When this artery is narrowed, it increases the risk of stroke.
Among patients who drank pomegranate juice daily, total antioxidant activity increased
by 130%.
Another study from the California-based Preventive Medicine Research Institute found pomegranate
juice helps improve blood flow to the heart muscle in patients with cardiac ischemia or
insufficient blood flow to the heart.
Forty-five patients were randomly assigned to consume 8 ounces of pomegranate juice or
a placebo beverage daily for three months.
At the end of the study, scientists found that patients who drank the pomegranate juice
daily showed significant improvements in blood flow to the heart muscle compared to the placebo
group.
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