Tuesday, February 12, 2008
Pomegranates are everywhere....
Why the hype?
In addition to its delicious sweet, sour, tangy flavor, pomegranates are loaded with phytonutrients that have been shown in a number of peer-reviewed studies to have potent free-radical scavenging ability.
Free radicals are unstable molecules that can cause all sorts of “problems” from aging to disease. Phytonutrients and antioxidants have the ability to neutralize them. The closest a food is to its natural state, the more nutrients it will have. Hence, pomegranate seeds eaten from the whole fruit will contain more nutrients – and phytonutrients – than pomegranate juice. So if you find yourself in the market and see a pomegranate, pick one up, crack it open, and enjoy.
Labels: Anti-oxidant, fruit, health food, phytonutrients, Pomegranate, superfoods
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