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Where does Pomegranate come from?
The pomegranate is native from Iran to the Himalayas
in northern India and was cultivated and naturalized over
the whole Mediterranean region since ancient times.
It is widely cultivated throughout India and the drier
parts of southeast Asia, Malaya, the East Indies and
tropical Africa. The tree was introduced into California
by Spanish settlers in 1769. In this country it is grown for
its fruits mainly in the drier parts of California and Arizona.

Pomegranate juice taste like kind of like a tarter version of grape juice.

Several recent studies have shown significant
potential health benefits from drinking pomegranate juice.
Here are  few of them.

Fights Breast Cancer
Studies in Israel show that pomegranate juice
destroys breast cancer cells while leaving healthy
cells alone. It may also prevent breast cancer cells from forming.

Lung Cancer Prevention
Studies in mice show that pomegranate juice may
inhibit the development of lung cancer.

Slows Prostate and Colon Cancer
It slowed the growth of prostate cancer in mice.

Keeps PSA Levels Stable
In a study of 50 men who had undergone treatment for
prostate cancer, 8 ounces of pomegranate juice per day
kept PSA levels stable, reducing the need for further
treatment such as chemotherapy or hormone therapy.

Prevention of Osteoarthritis
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Protects the Arteries
It prevents plaque from building up in the arteries
and may reverse previous plaque buildup.

Alzheimer's Disease Prevention
It may prevent and slow Alzheimer's disease.
In one study, mice bred to develop Alzheimer's disease
were given pomegranate juice. They accumulated significantly
less amyloid plaque than control mice and they performed mental
tasks better.

Lowers Cholesterol
It lowers LDL (bad cholesterol) and raises HDL (good cholesterol).

Lowers Blood Pressure
One study showed that drinking 1.7 ounces of pomegranate juice
per day lowered systolic blood pressure by as much as 5 percent.

Best of all it helps to prevent dental plague.

http://healthdiaries.com/earthis/11-health-benefits-of-pomgranate-juice

http://crfg.org/pubs/ff/pomgranate.html