From high cholesterol and blood pressure: scientists have told about the benefits of pomegranate

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Pomegranate has several health benefits at once, scientists believe. It is a powerful antioxidant, which is rich in various useful substances and components, and also has anti-inflammatory properties.

The benefits of pomegranate are discussed in a review published on the website of the National Center for Biotechnological Information (NCBI). .

Experts analyzed various studies, including on animals, and came to the conclusion that the use of pomegranate can help in the prevention and treatment of various diseases. It is about:

• cancer (lung, skin, colon, mammary glands);
• cardiovascular diseases (hypertension, cardiac fibrosis);
• osteoarthrosis and rheumatoid arthritis;
• Alzheimer's disease.

In addition, a positive effect of pomegranate consumption on the reproductive system, wound healing, total cholesterol, and LDL was found and HDL-cholesterol.

The beneficial effect of pomegranate may be related “to the influence of various bioavailable components and metabolites on gene expression,” the scientists noted.

To better understand the potential of pomegranate, as well as to study and prove the therapeutic effect of its compounds, further tests and research on humans are necessary, experts concluded.