Boost Your Memory With This Sweet and Refreshing Treat

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'An exciting new study published in the journal Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine confirms the power of a simple dietary change in improving memory problems in middle-aged and older adults.

 

 Thirty-two subjects with self-reported memory complaints were randomly assigned to drink 8 ounces of either pomegranate juice or a flavor-matched placebo drink for 4 weeks, receiving memory testing, functional MRI scans (fMRI), and blood draws for peripheral biomarkers before and after the intervention.'






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Guacamole With A Twist For Healthy Vision

 

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'Love guacamole and feeling a little adventurous? This recipe provides edgy and colourful twists that are likely to please all those who appreciate mashed avocados. 
 
Rich in lutein, vitamin E, carotenoids, and healthy fiber, this mango pomegranate guacamole is good for all of your body parts, but particularly your eyes. Many thanks to Kristen for sharing this lovely recipe with us.' - Ben Kim


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How To Clean Your Arteries With One Simple Fruit

'The future of cardiovascular disease prevention and treatment will not be found in your medicine cabinet, rather in your kitchen cupboard or in your back yard growing on a tree.

Pomegranate Found To Prevent Coronary Artery Disease Progression

A new study published in the journal Atherosclerosis confirms that pomegranate extract may prevent and/or reverse the primary pathology associated with cardiac mortality: the progressive thickening of the coronary arteries caused by the accumulation of fatty materials known as atherosclerosis.'

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Pomegranate – From Aphrodisiac to Cancer Buster

 
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'Indeed, it is a toss up as to whether pomegranate is better as a preventive of cancer or of atherosclerosis. Pomegranate decreases LDL and susceptibility to aggregation, and reduces lipid peroxidation. 

Over a period of time it significantly reduces atherosclerotic plaque. It inhibits serum angiotensin converting enzyme activity and reduces systolic blood pressure. 

It has been proven to inhibit development of atherosclerotic lesions in humans and in animals, even reversing carotid artery stenosis. And it reduces malondialdehyde, a significant reflection of free radical metabolism.'


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