Pomegranate Juice - The new antioxidant

Why I love Poms

Let me share with you the secret benefits of the humble pomegranate, the juice of which possesses the most amazingly high levels of antioxidants equivalent to three times the quantity of green tea or Red Wine, both well known antioxidants.

Though the pomegranate has been around since pre-historic times, it’s only recently that its true qualities have been recognised.

Pomegranate juice is brimming with vitamins A, C, E and iron, in fact a 100ml serving can provide up to 16% of an adult’s vitamin C intake. However, the main benefit of taking pomegranate juice appears to stem around its antioxidant qualities.

The powerful antioxidant nutrients protect your body against damaging ‘free radicals’ - recent research also confirms that pomegranates can protect the body against potential heart disease and cancer, promoting the cardiovascular health and boosting the circulation system lowering harmful cholesterol levels.

I honestly feel great, knowing a daily glass of pomegranate juice, alongside another favourite, a handful of blueberries or the blueberry juice (itself known as one of natures wonder foods) is doing me a power of good without even trying and it tastes good too.

** That’s the key – so try some and see **

If you want to learn a bit more have a look at these websites http://pomwonderful.com/index.html or http://www.pomegreat.com Pomwonderful is the company I buy most of my juice from - and you will find this brand, and several others, stocked in most supermarkets, but make sure you buy the ones with high content of real pomegranate juice.

Article provided by Chris Chilton, Business Development Manager – Jenrick CPI.