Benefits Of Pomegranate For Skin, Hair, And Health

With no doubt, Pomegranate is a beautiful fruit. Its red seeds are much more beautiful than fruits. This is the reason why story writer gives an example for beautiful teeth. Although pomegranate is not known just for its beauty, it additionally has numerous health benefits. It is known for its unique taste and distinctive health benefits among the people.

Its scientific name is Punica granatum which is related to the Lythraceae family. Like mango, it is also considered as “super fruits.” It is a deciduous little tree growing 5-10 meter long with its different barbed branches and fruits measures around 6-10 cm in diameter. It is for the most part used in cooking dishes, soups, smoothies, refreshing juice, juice blends, jellies, meal garnishes, salads, sorbets, squash, potion, desserts, and alcoholic beverages.

     1.   Pomegranate is stuffed with useful supplements & vitamins

Pomegranate is rich in vitamins C and folate. Apart from this, it is stacked with other nutrients and vitamins like protein, potassium, vitamin K, vitamin E and so forth.

     2.   Pomegranate Juice for Anemic

Anemia is due to lack of red blood cells and deficiency of hemoglobin in the blood. And in this kind of condition, it attempts to dispose of in light of the fact that there is plenty of iron in it.

When it comes to removing anemia, then Ayurvedic world first takes the name of pomegranate because it gives miraculous results in anemia. Many times, allopathic physicians also recommend consuming pomegranate seeds or its juice as well.

Some people question that does pomegranate increase blood? Then the answer for them is yes. The above-stated words are enough to prove it.

     3.   Pomegranate Boosts  Immunity qualities

Pomegranate possesses anti-microbial attributes which help fight any kind of infection and boost the immune system. It inhibits HIV transmission, staphylococcal infection too.

     4.   Antioxidant property of pomegranate

Pomegranates have been used for a long extent of time which is filled with different cell reinforcements. Vitamin C and Vitamin E including polyphenols are powerful antioxidants that can help remove free radicals, protects cells from damage, and oxidative stress. It tends to be a part of good well being.

    5.   Arthritis and cartilage damage (Anti-inflammatory attributes)

It contains a compound called Flavonols which gives great benefit to inflammation of the joints. Therefore it can be used in arthritis, osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis etc.

Aside from this, hidden enzymes in it do the reparative and preventive function in the case of Cartilage Damage.

    6.   Diabetes mellitus type 2

Pomegranate has been used as a folk medicine for the treatment of diabetes in India. Studies have demonstrated this reduces blood sugar and insulin resistance as well. However, further research is needed on its effects on diabetes.

     7.   Memory enhancer

Pomegranate juice is thought to be more gainful for improving memory power. which has been proven in different restorative studies. 7-8 ounces of juice can be consumed to build and increase memory power.

    8.   UTIs and Renal calculus

It relieves urinarytract infection by facilitating the increased flow of urine. And also play an important role in dissolving kidney stones.

    9.   Well execution for sex drive

Ayurvedic texts tell about this that it builds sex drive by increasing testosterone levels in men. And it is important for you to realize that testosterone is a sex hormone that fights against erectile dysfunction which numerous looks into have already proved.

    10.   Pomegranate for High Blood Pressure & Heart disorders

Pomegranate is also a big working solution for hypertension. The fundamental driver of high blood pressure is the hardening or constriction of the arteries which is called atherosclerosis in medical science. In the second term, it is an illness of the arteries characterized by the deposition of plaques of fatty material (cholesterol) on their inner walls. The basic reason for most heart attacks is atherosclerosis, a disease of the coronary arteries that generally develops over many years. It is the result of an increasing age or a bad living pattern, and eating habits and the juices of pomegranate can decrease the inflammation of blood vessels and also works as an anticoagulant which is a boon for coronary disorders.

    11.  Pomegranate Juice for Skin Problems

It is used more for skin-related diseases. It is an effective solution for dry skin because its molecules go into the profundities of the skin and work as a moisturizer. Due to this, it is used in the dry and irritable skin.

It gives miraculous results even in the outbreaks of pimples by controlling of the sebum secretion under facial skin.

    12.   Cancer prevention characteristics of pomegranate

Pomegranate can diminish the danger of Cancer by inhibiting the development of tumor cells and advancing a strong immunity strength. It gives great favorable position in prostatic and breast cancer.

Pomegranate is additionally loaded down with ellagic acid, anthocyanins, and hydrolyzable tannins that can restrain the development of dermal cancer cells.

     13.   Pomegranate Treats Dysentery And Diarrhea

Some of the enzymes present in it demonstrate compelling in intestinal disorders like  Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis, indigestion, diarrhea, and dysentery. Indeed, even today, in Indian villages people use it in stomach-related disorders. The abundant fibers found in this are able to clear the bowel movement.

     14.  An Ayurvedic Anti-Aging Solution

It reduces wrinkles in seniority by the back of the way toward age maturing and stops an occurrence of dark spots of the face which is due to the steady contact of the sun's rays.

It is used as a supplementary ingredient for preparing face masks in beauty parlors because it increases both the tone and the glow of the facial skin. Apart from this, people also directly apply pomegranate juice on the face with the help of cotton ball for getting facial glitter and improving skin texture.

It also assumes an important role in healing the wounds and mending the injuries. For this purpose, the oil of pomegranate seeds is used because it recovers epidermis at high speed.

Its juice is also used in hair fall as it strengthens the hair roots and provides a shining appearance.

   Precautions & side effects of pomegranate

• Its use is prohibited in common cold, influenza, and cough.
• It is used in high blood pressure. If you are taking any antihypertensive drug, use it carefully. Or contact the doctor for drug adjustment.
• Sometimes its unfavorable allergic reactions like nausea, vomiting, red eyes, itchy eyes, hives etc. are also observed.
• It can interact with some drugs like statins, antidepressants, antiviral drugs etc.

Pomegranate  Nutritional Attributes, Facts, and Value

Principle                                 Nutrient Value      

Energy --------------------------------- 83 Kcal

Carbohydrates ---------------------- 18.70 g

Protein --------------------------------- 01.67 g  

Total Fat ------------------------------- 01.17 g  

Cholesterol ---------------------------- 00 mg  

Dietary Fiber -------------------------- 04 g      

Vitamins                   

Folates --------------------------------- 38 µg     

Niacin ----------------------------------- 0.293 mg         

Pantothenic acid --------------------- 0.135 mg

Pyridoxine ----------------------------- 0.075 mg         

Riboflavin ------------------------------ 0.053 mg         

Thiamin -------------------------------- 0.067 mg          

Vitamin A ----------------------------- 0 IU        

Vitamin C ---------------------------- 10.2 mg  

Vitamin E ---------------------------- 0.60 mg  

Vitamin K ---------------------------- 16.4 µg   

Electrolytes             

Sodium ------------------------------- 03 mg     

Potassium --------------------------- 236 mg

Minerals                   

Calcium -----------------------------  10 mg

Copper ------------------------------- 0.158 mg

Iron ------------------------------------  0.30 mg  

Magnesium -------------------------- 12 mg    

Manganese -------------------------- 0.119 mg

Phosphorus -------------------------- 36 mg

Selenium ------------------------------ 0.5 µg   

Zinc ------------------------------------- 0.35 mg 

Phyto-nutrients                  

Carotene-α --------------------------- 0 µg       

Crypto-xanthin-β -------------------- 0 µg      

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WRITTEN BY RAJESH KUMAR