Did a search and found even more about it:
“A compound found only in pomegranates called punicalagin is shown to benefit the heart and blood vessels. Punicalagin is the major component responsible for pomegranate’s antioxidant and health benefits. It not only lowers cholesterol, but also lowers blood pressure and increases the speed at which heart blockages (atherosclerosis) melt away. “
https://www.drfuhrman.com/library/article19.aspx
Most of our diseases are ultimately caused by incomplete nutrition.
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Get liberals on this, pronto.
The Minoans (crete) were absolutely obsessed with pomegranates, demanding huge jars full of them as tribute from across their widespread empire.
I always wondered if they knew something we don’t
I’ve got two Pomegranate bushes in the back that are over 40 years old, every year they give us a nice supply. My house was built in 1943 and like most back then all the tree’s and bushes had a purpose. This alkaline soil in West Texas does well with some tree’s and bushes and the old timers took advantage of it. Pomegranates, Peaches, Pecans, Walnuts and Figs were the norm, if it didn’t provide something to eat there was no time wasted on it. The wild plums that grew on the creek beds were also used in landscaping. My oldest native Pecan tree was put in in 1945 and is now about 40 ft tall. I replaced my Peach trees about 20 years ago. Now everybody puts in Mulberry’s, Oaks and landscape for show, heaven forbid they actually use the south side flower beds for growing vegetables.
I’m confused - the headline says the peel contains punicalagin - but later the article as well as posters say it’s the edible part that contains the magic compound. So which is it, or is it both?
Nigerians have never been known as scam artists!
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Good correlation between rheumatoid arthritis and dementia. My grandmother suffered from both and I have rheumatoid but won’t notice the memory loss for a bit. Can’t take meds and don’t do so generally except for the occasional aspirin. Word from a friend in regards to arthritis is black cherry juice concentrate.
My lower legs, hands and face are always tingling so I know there is nerve damage. Every joint cracks but the most unnerving is the neck. Just read that if 1st and 2nd vertebrate are effected it might kill me. (GASP)
My grandmother was 92 when she passed away.