the benefits of pomegranate

Pomegranate belongs to the pomegranate's family (in English: Punicaceae) and is classified as a berry, and it is a long-lived, drought-resistant plant that is widely cultivated in Iran, India, and the Mediterranean countries. [1] The pomegranate plant is a shrub or small tree that can grow  The pomegranate fruit has a solid peel that is usually yellow covered with a light pink or dark red color, and the internal content of the fruit is separated by membranes, and spongy tissues, with a bitter taste.  It is white in color, it is not edible, and contains hundreds of edible seeds, each surrounded by a seed membrane (in English: Aril) with a sour or sweet flavor, and a red, pink, or white color, and is eaten raw, or it may be used to make pomegranate juice  , [2] [3] And pomegranate fruit is available today in many different forms in addition to being a whole grain, such as: nutritional supplements, juice, and in powder form, or extract.

1-Benefits of pomegranate for diabetics

Pomegranate juice and peel contains Punicalagins, which are powerful antioxidants, and it has been shown that the antioxidant activity of pomegranate is three times the antioxidant activity of green tea. Additionally, pomegranate seed oil contains Punicic Acid. Which is characterized by its strong biological effects, [3] and the extracts of these seeds can contribute to reducing blood glucose levels, in addition to improving insulin sensitivity

2-Pomegranate benefits for blood pressure patients

Some studies reported that consuming 50 to 200 milliliters of pomegranate juice is associated with reducing levels of both systolic blood pressure by between 5 to 21% in addition to diastolic blood pressure when drinking it for up to one year. On the other hand, it has been observed, according to other studies, not to This relationship exists, and that consuming more than 240 milliliters of pomegranate juice is not associated with lowering blood pressure levels

3-The benefits of pomegranate for the liver

One preliminary study published in the Journal of the International Journal of Nutrition and Vitamins Research in 2016 indicated that consuming pomegranate juice, orange juice, and other antioxidant-rich fruits may increase antioxidant levels in patients with Fatty Liver Disease.

4-Pomegranate benefits for stomach and digestive system

Consumption of pomegranate juice can improve digestion health, in addition to reducing levels of inflammation in the intestine, and thus it is good for people with inflammatory bowel disease, such as: Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis

5-Heart benefits of pomegranate

Pomegranate improves heart health by reducing the accumulation of plaque on the walls of the arteries. In a study published in the Journal Atherosclerosis, 20 adults, including 10 people with type 2 diabetes, and 10 healthy people drank approximately 177 milliliters of juice. Concentrated pomegranate daily for a period of three months, after which the researchers found a reduction in atherosclerosis, and less absorption of harmful cholesterol into cells in both groups. [16] Pomegranate juice may help lower blood pressure and triglyceride levels as well, according to research issued by the Isfahan University of Sciences. In 2014, it was based on an analysis that included several laboratory studies, on mice, and humans, [17] and pomegranate supplements could also be beneficial for cardiovascular disease, [6] However, experts at the National Institutes of Health confirmed that research on the possible contribution of pomegranate to Reducing heart disease factors is not conclusive, and more studies are needed to confirm it

6-Pomegranate benefits for blood

A study published in the Journal of Applied Physiology, Nutrition, and Metabolism in 2014 indicated that consuming pomegranate extract before exercise can improve the diameter of blood vessels and blood flow through them, in addition to reducing fatigue during these exercises, and thus it may be considered One of the foods that improve performance during intermittent sports. [20] A study published in the Journal of Experimental and Therapeutic Medicine in 2017 also stated that consuming pomegranate juice for a short period may increase the number of red blood cells, the level of hemoglobin, and the volume of cells accumulated; Or what is known as hematocrit (in English: Haematocrit); That is, the volume of red blood cells relative to the total volume of blood, also reduces their breakdown.