Pomegranate juice reduces the risk of heart disease and stroke

Recently, it has been found that drinking only half a cup (8-12 ounces) of pomegranate juice every day can improve human health (http:// Pomegranate, which is rich in antioxidants, has a good effect on the prevention and treatment of atherosclerotic symptoms, in addition to lowering blood pressure, reducing blood lipids, reducing the risk of heart disease and stroke, the study claims Pomegranate has a long history all over the world For example, it appeared in the murals in the pyramids of Egypt In Greek mythology, pomegranate also appeared Even in the garden of Eden recorded in the Bible, pomegranate was planted In the traditional culture of many tribes in the world, pomegranate is used as medicinal materials (http:// Pomegranate is rich in vitamin K, potassium, folic acid, vitamin B6, pantothenic acid, tannic acid and flavonoids, which are the key bioactive components Pomegranate's various beneficial functions pomegranate can maintain heart health by reducing blood pressure High blood pressure can damage the arteries, block them, cause heart disease or stroke, or lead to heart failure (the heart can't pump enough blood) The higher the blood pressure, the greater the burden on the heart, leading to heart failure or hypertrophy Clinical studies have shown that people with hypertension can significantly reduce their blood pressure by drinking 150 ml of pomegranate juice between lunch and dinner every day for two weeks Clinical studies showed that the carotid intima-media thickness of atherosclerosis patients after drinking pomegranate juice for one year was significantly thinner than that of the control group without drinking pomegranate juice This may be the role of polyphenols in pomegranate juice, the researchers said A recent study found that patients with ischemic coronary heart disease can drink 240 ml of pomegranate juice every day for 3 months, which can significantly improve the symptoms of ischemia (relieve the resistance to limit blood flow) At the same time, there was no significant change in ischemic symptoms in the control group In a clinical study, researchers found that drinking 40 grams of concentrated pomegranate juice every day for 8 weeks can significantly reduce LDL and total cholesterol levels in the blood, while the level of high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (also known as good cholesterol, which helps to control LDL level) increased The antioxidant components in pomegranate juice can prevent LDL oxidation A clinical study found that drinking pomegranate juice can reduce LDL concentration, enhance enzyme activity and reduce lipid peroxidation by 20%.