A low branchy tree of pomegranates with bright red large fruits was noticed long ago by people, numerous references to the useful properties of ruby kernels were made long before the foundation of Rome. In the modern world, the value of fruit is appreciated, and learned to apply its useful properties in different forms.
Pomegranate juice is one of the most popular products of the fruit production of this tree, because only one glass of it contains 40% of the daily norm of vitamin C for man, in addition, the juice is saturated with vitamins A, E, potassium and folic acid.
Useful properties and contraindications for pomegranate juice
Useful properties of pomegranate juice are not only in a rich vitamin composition, but also in antibacterial, anti-inflammatory and antiviral actions on the human body. The range of the drink is quite extensive:
- Cleansing the body is one of the main properties of juice, due to the content of a large number of antioxidants.
- The product is able to improve blood circulation in the arteries, thereby preventing the development of heart disease.
- The healing properties of pomegranate juice affect the general mental state of a person: a natural antidepressant reduces the level of negative emotions.
- Daily use of the drink will help reduce blood pressure, which is quite valuable for people suffering from hypertension.
- Pomegranate juice prevents the deposition of calcium on bones and joints.
- Reducing the level of cholesterol is also the merit of a drink made of ruby grains.
- Increase sexual desire daily consumption of pomegranate juice - "the fruit of love."
- The product is able to raise the level of hemoglobin in the blood and positively affect the appetite .
- Pomegranate juice is useful for kidneys and liver, as it has a diuretic effect.
- 15 kinds of amino acids, half of which are contained only in meat, makes the drink an irreplaceable source of trace elements for vegetarians.
- Hemopoietic properties of pomegranate juice are invaluable and for pregnant women, also diluted with water the product removes manifestations of toxicosis.
- Dispersing metabolic processes, a drink from ruby nucleoli helps to reduce weight.
- Garnet, being a good immunostimulant, increases the body's resistance to various viral diseases. Also, juice can gargle with angina, speeding up recovery.
- The product has value for men: it normalizes the hormonal background, thereby preventing hair loss and alopecia.
Valuable properties of pomegranate juice can bring not only benefits, but also harm for people with the following diseases:
- gastritis;
- stomach ulcer;
- duodenal ulcer;
- dizziness;
- sensitivity of teeth and gums.
Pediatricians warn mothers, advising children under 7 years of age to give juice only in diluted form.
The use of pomegranate juice
Freshly squeezed pomegranate juice has a sweet-sour taste with astringent notes, its use is necessary for residents of large industrial cities, as well as places with an unfavorable ecological situation. The liquid product is quickly absorbed by the body, saturating it with vitamins and other useful substances.
It is very important to use pomegranate juice freshly, then its medicinal properties will be most useful. After all, for example, vitamin C volatilizes from the product for 15 minutes. And concentrated juice from the store does not cause trust, thanks to unscrupulous entrepreneurs. It is important to remember that a freshly squeezed product adversely affects the enamel of the teeth, so after drinking a drink, rinse the mouth with water.