David W. Grotto, RD, LDN
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In India, pomegranates are used for preserving food, and as an antiseptic and disinfectant. The Greek physician Dioscorides often prescribed pomegranate for oral and gastric disorders. Pomegranate juice can help those who suffer from chronic diarrhea.
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ANTIMICROBIAL: pomegranates have been found to be effective in killing a variety of life-threatening bacteria in laboratory experiments. |
Jonny Bowden, Ph.D., C.N.S.
See book keywords and concepts |  Therefore, both cranberries and cranberry juice are listed. pomegranates are a terrific fruit, but hard to eat and not very popular; the juice is widely available and has all the health benefits of the fruit, so pomegranate juice made the list while pomegranates, regrettably, did not.
Then there were the exotic berries—noni, acai, and Goji. Here the results were inconsistent. Noni berries are impossible to find outside Brazil and taste terrible—but the juice is a nutritional powerhouse. Solution? Noni juice is on the list; the berries are not. Similarly with acai berries. | | Researchers at Technion-Israel Institute of Technology in Haifa suggest that long-term consumption of juice derived from pomegranates may help slow aging and protect against heart disease and cancer. "Pomegranate juice contains the highest antioxidant capacity compared to other juices, red wine, and green tea," said Professor Michael Aviram, who led the team. The Israeli research indicates that pomegranates contain flavonoids that are more concentrated than those found in grapes. |
David W. Grotto, RD, LDN
See book keywords and concepts | | Tips on Using Pomegranates
SELECTION AND STORAGE:
• Pick one that is heavy for its size, with taut, thin, shiny, smooth skin.
• pomegranates should be stored in a cool, dark place, where they will last for about a month. If refrigerated, they can keep for about two months.
• Seeds can be stored in the refrigerator for about three days and can be frozen in an airtight container for about six months.
• Pomegranate juice can be kept in the freezer for about six months. | | The major antioxidant activity of pomegranates comes from three anthocyanidins: delphinidin, cyanidin, and pelargonidin. The polyphenol content in pomegranate juice is three times that found in green tea and red wine. Polyphenol research is most promising in the areas of heart disease and cancer prevention.
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In India, pomegranates are used for preserving food, and as an antiseptic and disinfectant. The Greek physician Dioscorides often prescribed pomegranate for oral and gastric disorders. Pomegranate juice can help those who suffer from chronic diarrhea.
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Mike Adams, the Health Ranger
See article keywords and concepts |  This means the pomegranates are harvested, blended and dried (usually at high temperatures), then shipped to another facility where the concentrate is re-hydrated, then pasteurized (heated again) and shipped off to the grocery stores. While this process keeps costs down and makes these products more affordable, it also destroys some of the medicinal phytonutrients found in pomegranate juice.
6. Country of origin labeling is not mandatory. Where does all the pomegranate concentrate come from for the products that use concentrate? Nobody knows! |
Mike Adams, the Health Ranger
See article keywords and concepts |  While pictures on the front of the juice products show pomegranates and blueberries, the juice inside the bottle is often little more than apple and grape juice, said Mike Adams, nutrition author and producer of the free online consumer guide. Consumers can view the guide online at www.NewsTarget.com
The consumer shopping guide covers both pomegranate and blueberry juices, and it reviews nearly a dozen top brands to show which ones are telling the truth about their products vs. which ones are deceiving consumers with dishonest labeling. | | Some products made primarily with apple juice show no apples at all on the front label, instead depicting pomegranates and blueberries while claiming "100% Juice!" in big letters. "This misleads consumers into thinking these products are one hundred percent pomegranate juice," explained Adams, "When in fact, they may only be five or ten percent pomegranate juice."
Some pomegranate juice products were found to be made with high fructose corn syrup or sugar. These were blended with water, then color enhanced with purple carrot extract to make them appear like more substantial juice products. |
Mike Adams, the Health Ranger
See article keywords and concepts |  Mike: pomegranates.
Kevala: pomegranates, prickly pear cactus.
Mike: Lots of cactus.
Kevala: They actually do bear fruit, too.
Mike: Again, let me give you the web site for those reading, raw4real.net, and that's Kevala Karen Parker, master raw foods chef and, as you can tell, someone who lives this and doesn't just approach it from a technical point of view. You're not a technical assembler of food ingredients; you embody this; you live it; this is what you eat for yourself.
Kevala: That's true. |
Wendy Bazilian, DRPH, MA, RD, Steven Pratt, MD, Kathy Matthews
See book keywords and concepts |  So stick with the basics: Choose low-calorie SuperFoods like broccoli, spinach, tomatoes, and blueberries, as well as apples, kiwis, pomegranates, and onions, at every opportunity and you'll be satisfied, well nourished, and well on your way to weight loss.
Oats & Pumpkin: Fiber Forever
These two SuperFoods might seem like strange bedfellows. But they do have an important nutritional feature in common: They are both very high in fiber. Perhaps you've been hearing more about the importance of fiber in your food lately. | | Blueberries & Broccoli, Spinach & Tomatoes, and introducing Onions, Apples, Kiwis, & Pomegranates: The Low-Cal Antioxidant Powerhouses
While the research on SuperNutrients and their promotion of weight loss is fresh and encouraging news, perhaps it's time to remind ourselves that the basics are important, too. When you're trying to lose weight, calories do count. Blueberries, broccoli, spinach, and tomatoes and all their sidekicks are critical players in the SuperFoodsRx Diet because they all contain an impressive array of SuperNutrients that fight disease and prolong health. | | ADDITIONAL SUPERFOODS, SIDEKICKS, and SUPERSPICES
Apples: pears
Avocado: asparagus, artichokes, extra virgin olive oil Dark chocolate
Dried SuperFruitS: raisins, dates, prunes, figs, apricots, blueberries, cranberries, cherries, currants
Extra virgin olive oil: canola oil
Honey
Kiwi: pineapple, guava
Onions: garlic, scallions, shallots, leeks, chives Pomegranates: plums
SUPERSPICES
Cinnamon
Oregano
Thyme
Turmeric
Cumin
Garlic
What makes say, spinach, a SuperFood when compared to other green leafies? |
Steven V. Joyal
See book keywords and concepts |  The phytochemicals in pomegranates, called punicalagins, have been shown in a number of experimental studies to support optimal blood pressure levels, enhance antioxidant levels, and decrease the risk of vascular endothelial damage associated with diabetes.
Israeli researchers, for example, found that patients with type 2 diabetes who drank pomegranate juice for three months dramatically reduced their intima-media thickness (IMT), an indicator of atherosclerosis. In a study published in 2006 in Atherosclerosis, pomegranate juice demonstrated potent antioxidant effects. |
John J. Ratey, MD
See book keywords and concepts |  The same holds true for free radical-fighting foods such as blueberries, pomegranates, spinach, and beets—it's the toxins as well as the antioxidants that ultimately lead to cellular repair. Green tea and red wine are beneficial in the same way.
The rest of your plate should be balanced with whole grains, proteins, and dietary fats. Low-carb diets may help you lose weight, but they're not good for your brain. |
Mike Adams, the Health Ranger
See article keywords and concepts |  If elected, Ron Paul would work to restore genuine health freedom in this country, giving consumers access to accurate, scientifically-validated information about how cherries can ease arthritis inflammation, for example, or how pomegranates can prevent prostate cancer, or how broccoli sprouts can prevent breast cancer. There are thousands of healing medicines in plant (herbs, foods, superfoods, etc.), and the public currently isn't being allowed to know about any of their benefits. |
David W. Grotto, RD, LDN
See book keywords and concepts | | Pomegranate www.pomegranates.org
Adams LS, Seeram NP, Aggarwal BB, Takada Y, Sand D, Heber D. Pomegranate juice, total pomegranate ellagitannins, and punicalagin suppress inflammatory cell signaling in colon cancer cells.} Agric Food Chem. 2006 Feb 8;54(3):980-985.
Aviram M, Dornfeld L. Pomegranate juice consumption inhibits serum angiotensin converting enzyme activity and reduces systolic blood pressure. Atherosclerosis. 2001 Sep;158(l):195-198.
Aviram M, Dornfeld L, Kaplan M, Coleman R, Gaitini D, Nitecki S, Hofman A, Rosenblat M, Volkova N, Presser D, Attias J, Hayek T, Fuhrman B. |
David R. Montgomery
See book keywords and concepts |  For the Lord thy God bringeth thee into a good land, a land of brooks of water, of fountains and depths that spring out of valleys and hills; a land of wheat and barley and vines and fig trees and pomegranates, a land of olive oil and honey" (Deuteronomy 8:7-8). Inconveniently, however, the best valley-bottom land was already occupied.
When Moses and company arrived, Canaan was a collection of city-states subjugated by Egyptian military superiority. Heavily fortified Canaanite cities controlled the agricultural lowlands. Undeterred, the new arrivals farmed the vacant uplands. |
Bottom Line Health
See book keywords and concepts | | Stage 1: Eat as much as you want of arugula, bell peppers, broccoli, cabbage, carrots, leeks, onions, romaine lettuce, scallions, shiitake mushrooms, spinach and tomatoes—as well as blueberries, cherries, grapefruit and pomegranates.
Eating three 4-ounce servings of high-protein foods every day helps suppress appetite and maintain muscle mass. Choose fish, egg whites, poultry and plain, fat-free yogurt. Meat lovers can eat red meat twice a week but should marinate beef using cherry or pomegranate concentrate (this reduces the inflammatory chemical compounds that are produced during cooking). | | Important: Have at least one serving of blueberries, cherries or pomegranates daily. These contain anthocyanins, which are among the most potent anti-inflammatory agents.
•Choose crucifers and alliums. Crucifers are strong-flavored vegetables, including broccoli, cauliflower, cabbage and kale. Alliums include onions and garlic. Both classes of vegetables reduce chronic inflammation and lower the risk of cancer, particularly breast cancer. Eat at least one serving of each daily.
•Use only egg whites or unbroken egg yolks. |
Marshall Editions
See book keywords and concepts |  Diet: Luo Han Guo (momordica fruit), honey, pomegranates, kumquats, mandarins, tangerines, olives, and thyme are all helpful foods. To treat a prolonged cough, boil 200 g of ginger juice and 200 g of honey in a pan. Dissolve 30 ml of this mixture in boiling water and drink it twice a day. A tea made from 6 g of licorice root, 30 g of honey, and 10 g of vinegar, boiled for 10 minutes, can also be soothing.
NATUROPATHY
Diet: Eat chicken soup made with onions, garlic, and ginger to help raise immunity, decrease inflammation, and dispel toxins. Hot barley soup also helps to reduce phlegm. | | Diet: Oranges, apples, pomegranates, and bananas can ease bowel movements, and do not irritate this condition. If you have hemorrhoids avoid hot, spicy food, such as chilies, black and white pepper, dried ginger, green and red peppers, star anise, and garlic.
NATUROPATHY
Diet: An inadequate amount of fiber in the diet is one of the most common causes of hemorrhoids, and taking fiber has a consistent beneficial effect for relieving symptoms. Base your diet on whole foods like fresh vegetables, fruits, whole grains, beans, nuts, and seeds. | | Diet: Foods that are good for this condition are corn, rice, tofu, spinach, celery, bamboo shoots, Daikon radishes, carrots, pomegranates, cherries, pears, fish, and water chestnuts. Avoid acidic food, such as tomatoes, oranges, and grapefruit, and hot, spicy food, such as black and white pepper, green and red peppers, chilies, dried ginger, and star anise.
NATUROPATHY
Diet: Eat a whole food diet and eliminate unnatural refined foods. |
Mehmet C. Oz., M.D. and Michael F. Roizen, M.D.
See book keywords and concepts |  But a number of nutrients have been shown to improve prostate health, such as green tea (because of the polyphenols) and pomegranates. In a study of men who refused prostate surgery, one group of men only did watchful waiting (which is having a doc observe a patient but not intervene unless it's requested), while the other group went on an aggressive plant-based diet and stress reduction program. Their diet was low in fat and rich in selenium, lycopene (found in tomatoes), and vitamin E. |
Jonny Bowden, Ph.D., C.N.S.
See book keywords and concepts | | The Israeli research indicates that pomegranates contain flavonoids that are more concentrated than those found in grapes. Research at the University of California confirmed that the antioxidant capacity of pomegranate juice is two to three times that of red wine or green tea. In India, a preliminary study screening for antimicrobial activities of pomegranate seeds shows them to have potent antimicrobial activities against laboratory test organisms.
And that's just the beginning. |
David W. Grotto, RD, LDN
See book keywords and concepts | | ANTIMICROBIAL: pomegranates have been found to be effective in killing a variety of life-threatening bacteria in laboratory experiments.
CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE: Different studies with humans and mice found that supplementation with pomegranate juice helped prevent the development of fatty streaks in arteries. In another heart-related study published in the American Journal of Cardiology, researchers noted that patients who drank pomegranate juice daily for three months had improved heart function. |
Bill Sardi
See book keywords and concepts |  Antioxidants extracted from pomegranates, onions, cranberries, grape skins, olives and cherries protect DNA from breakage by radiation or free radical bullets. The growth of cancer is inhibited by removing iron and copper from tumors through the use of rice bran extract (IP6). IP6 is also required to repair double-strand DNA breaks (where the DNA breaks at both ends). Resveratrol, known as a red wine molecule, activates a DNA repair gene (Sirtuin 1) and blocks cancer at all three stages of development (initiation, growth and spread), which is more than any anti-cancer drug can do. |
J. Douglas Bremner
See book keywords and concepts |  Potassium, a mineral essential for bodily function, is present is many fruits and vegetables, including broccoli, orange juice, potatoes, bananas, soybeans, avocados, apricots, pomegranates, parsnips and turnips. Potassium is essential for muscle action as well as function of the nerves. Low serum potassium, or hypokalemia, is a potentially fatal condition that can be associated with symptoms of muscle weakness, confusion, dizziness that can lead to falls, and heart arrhythmias. For people with a healthy diet, it is not a problem. |
David W. Grotto, RD, LDN
See book keywords and concepts | | Did you know . . . pomegranates are traditionally eaten on the Jewish holidays of Rosh Hashanah and Sukkot? The number of seeds
Torah—613!
What's the Story?
The name "pomegranate" is a combined form of the latin words pomum, meaning "apple," and granatum, meaning "grainy" or "seeded." There are about fourteen varieties of pomegranate that are consumed throughout the world. "Wonderful" is the best known variety in the United States. Other popular varieties include "Grenada," "Early Foothill," and "Early Wonderful."
A Serving of Food Lore... |
Bill Sardi
See book keywords and concepts | | While there were only 38 papers published on pomegranates from 1975 to 1999, they are all trumped by an endorsement from a higher authority - the Bible. Numerous scientific studies are now underway, and they describe some potent antioxidants like ellagic acid, and some unusual ingredients, such as punicic acid, an oil that rarely occurs in nature. [Journal National Cancer Institute 95: 346-48, 2003] This oil has achieved an 87% reduction in tumor size in an animal study involving breast cancer. |
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