Pomegranate juice good for the Heart

Pomegranate juice, which is available at health food shops and supermarkets, is being promoted as a heart disease protector.

Preliminary studies by Israeli scientists showed that when taken daily it can prevent the thickening of arteries in the neck. Now, new trials at Hammersmith hospital in London will look at the juice’s circulatory benefits in more depth.

Pomegranates contain polyphenols, tannins and anthocyanins and may possess three times the total antioxidant ability compared to green tea and red wine.