Pomegranate Antioxidant Supplement
Whole-Fruit Source of Polyphenols, Plus Vitamin C, Niacin, Selenium and Potassium
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Pomegranate (punica granatum,) a nutrient-rich fruit, has been used throughout the world for centuries for its legendary restorative powers.
It has powerful antioxidant, anti-inflammatory properties and is known to contain natural estrogens (estradiol, estrone and estriol) providing functional estrogenic activity.
Scientists have long known about the health benefits of Pomegranates. The latest studies show that it helps reduce the tendency toward hardening of the arteries and the formation of fatty deposits on artery walls.
It is the subject of several studies for its beneficial effects for diabetes patients, also helping reduce blood pressure and helping to inhibit certain cancer cell proliferation.
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| Each Tablet Contains | |
| Pomegranate (whole-fruit, seed) concentrate | 500 mg |
| Vitamin C (with citrus bioflavonoids) | 60 mg |
| Niacin (nicotinic acid) | 10 mg |
| Potassium Gluconate | 100 mg |
| Selenium (Selenium amino acid chelate) | 35 mcg |
| No sugar, salt, starch, wheat, corn or yeast. No artificial colorings, flavorings or preservatives | |
Get The Benefits Of Pomegranate, Power-Packed With Natures Own Bio-Nutrients For Your Daily Health
The Pomegranate (Punica granatum L) has been praiased for centuries as a health-giving plant. Juice pressed from the seeds of the ripe fruit has become popular for its rich content of antioxidant phenolics shown in an increasing number of medical studies to have powerful anti-disease potential.
Pomegranate seed pulp is primarily carbohydrate, with insignificant amounts of fat and protein and low levels of dietary fiber. Its natural nutrient content includes vitamins A (alpha and beta-carotene), C, E and K, Folic acid, Niacin (B3) and Pantothenic acid, with high levels of essential minerals - Potassium and Phosphorous. Antioxidant phytochemicals include punicalagin (ellagitannin), ellagic acid, gallocatechins, prodelphinidins, delphinidin, cyanidin and pelargonidin.
A rich source of antioxidant phenolics, Pomegranate juice has a wide diversity of potential health benefits currently under study. In particular, there has been a great deal of research interest in the potential role of Pomegranate extracts specifically on preventing cancer, especially prostate cancer. It also appears to help improve cardiovascular function, with valuable application in blood pressure management and cholesterol control.
New Study Demonstrates Antioxidants Are Beneficial To Chronic Pancreatitis Patients
Antioxidant supplementation was found to be effective in relieving pain and reducing levels of oxidative stress in patients with chronic pancreatitis (CP) according to an important a new study in Gastroenterology, the official journal of the American Gastroenterological Association (AGA) Institute.
CP is a progressive inflammatory disease of the pancreas in which patients experience abdominal pain (in the early stage) and diabetes and maldigestion (in later stages). Pain is the major problem in 90 percent of patients with CP and currently, there is no effective medical therapy for pain relief.
In this placebo-controlled, double blind trial, 127 patients were assigned to take a placebo or taking antioxidant supplements. After six months, the reduction in the number of painful days per month was significantly higher in the antioxidant group, compared with the placebo group. The reduction in the number of analgesic tablets per month was also higher in the antioxidant group. The beneficial effect of antioxidants on pain relief was noted early at three months.
Abdominal pain is the predominant symptom in patients with CP, but it is difficult to treat. The main reason for a largely ineffective medical treatment is that the mechanism of pain in CP is not well understood.
With the study's findings, the researchers were encouraged by the significant improvement obtained with antioxidants in respect to all the parameters of pain patients suffered. In addition, reduction in pain resulted in fewer days missed from their jobs, thus providing functional employment gain to the patients. The findings should stimulate further research about specific nutritional intake in regard to pain relief.
According to the researchers, there are two important implications of this study...
First... The fact that measures of oxidative stress were increased initially and decreased subsequently after supplementation with antioxidants suggests that there is a state of heightened free radical mediated injury in CP, and that injury is reversible.
Second... With regard to pain management, this trial showed that antioxidant therapy is effective for pain relief in patients with CP. This is significant, especially since no effective medical therapy exists for pain relief for such patients.
Pancreatitis is inflammation of the pancreas that usually begins as a sudden attack and is often caused by gallstones, alcohol abuse or genetic mutations. Typical symptoms of pancreatitis start with a gradual or sudden severe pain in the center part of the upper abdomen going through to the back.
Treatment often focuses on the nutritional and metabolic needs of the patient and on relieving pain. Most people with chronic pancreatitis have a good prognosis if they follow their treatment regimen. Proper nutritional intake along with proper medication, abstaining from alcohol and smoking are most important to halt the progression of Chronic Pancreatitis.
Pomegranate Juice May Slow Prostate Cancer Recurrence
This Natural Source of Antioxidants, Carotenoids and Phytonutrients May Play a Role In Cancer Risk Reduction
Men who have undergone treatment for prostate cancer could benefit from drinking pomegranate juice, according to findings of a new study.
According to findings published in the Journal of Urology and presented at the 104th Annual Scientific Meeting of the American Urological Association (AUA), a daily glass of pomegranate juice experienced slower doubling times of prostate specific antigen (PSA).
PSA is a marker commonly used to screen for prostate cancer and for tracking the disease after its diagnosis.
This study suggests that pomegranate juice may effectively slow the progression of prostate cancer. This finding and other ongoing research might one day reveal that pomegranate juice is an effective prostate cancer preventative agent as well.
Pomegranate, a rich source of antioxidants, has been linked to improved heart health, but a growing body of science indicates the fruit protect against prostate cancer. Studies have also reported a role in joint health by slowing cartilage loss in arthritis.
Specific antioxidants, particularly ellagitannin ,punicalagins and punicalins are reportedly responsible the proposed health benefits.
Forty-eight participants with rising PSA after Prostate surgery or radiotherapy, and PSA levels between 0.2 and 5 ng/ml were assigned to drink 237ml (eight ounces) of pomegranate juice daily.
During 56 months of follow-up, the participants continued to experience a significant increase in PSA doubling time, from an average of 15.4 months at the start to 60 months after treatment. When the researchers compared patients who remained on the study with ex-study participants, they found that the PSA doubling time prolongation and the decline in median PSA slope were greater in the active participants taking pomegranate.
The study follows similarly positive results from UCLA (published in 2006) in the journal Clinical Cancer Research (Vol. 12, pp. 4018-4026). In that study, 46 men were given eight ounces (227g) of pomegranate juice (equivalent to 570 mg of polyphenols) every day, and followed in three-month intervals. The researchers found that the average doubling time increased from an average of 15 months to 54 months for the men drinking the pomegranate juice.
Over half a million men worldwide are diagnosed with prostate cancer every year, with over 200,000 deaths from the disease. The lowest incidence of the cancer is in Asia and the Far East, in particular India and China.
Source: Journal of Urology 2009, Volume 181, issue 4, Page 295
