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Pomegranate Extract (Standardized) (60 vcaps) by Nature's Way
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Ancient Fruit Brings Better Health To Modern TimesPomegrante is one of the hottest topics in modern nutrition. Known for its sticky, jewel-like seeds, the healthy value of pomegranate is impressing even the most skeptical of researchers. But as we learn more about the protective virtues of this sweet, yet tart red fruit, we're really rediscovering what our forebearers appreciated a long time ago.From The Beginning Celebrated in the literature, religion and art of the world's great ancient cultures, pomegranate has a noble history. It's one of the three blessed fruits of Buddhism. Motifs of the fruit adorned King Solomon's temple. In Greek mythology Persophone was sentenced to live a third of the year in the underworld for eating just a few of the seeds. Pomegranates also have symbolic meaning in Christianity and Islam.Modern ResurgenceYou know pomegranate is hot when even the fashion press shout its praises. A recent article in Vogue magazine exclaimes: "Blueberries are over and it's all about pomegranates... Scientists have been obsessing over the fruit more than ever... Labs have discovered pomegranates are good for the heart!" Flex magazine writes: "Pomegranates are a great source of antioxidants, in fact, the juice from pomegranates is higher in antioxidants than any other drink." A Reuters story was headlined: "Pomegranate Juice Each Day May Keep the Cardiologist Away."At the Heart of ScienceIn a study published by the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, men drinking pomegranate juice significantly increased the antioxidant level in their blood, and reduced oxidation of LDL ("bad") cholesterol. Other studies indicate a diversity of benefits beyond cardiovascular health.On Sale |
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