Pomegranate JUICE for a Healthy HEART

Coronary artery disease is the leading cause of death in the United States. This remains true despite the fact that Americans consume increasing amounts of cardiovascular medications like statins and blood pressure-lowering drugs.

One way to measure atherosclerosis is to conduct an ultrasound on the carotid arteries. This measures the amount of narrowing that has occurred in these arteries due to excess amounts of plaque and cholesterol blocking the vessel. This test is also known as intima-media thickness test (IMT).

Recent research conducted on patients with severe carotid artery narrowing showed that pomegranate juice significantly reduced blockage in the carotid arteries. Two groups of people were studied, one consisted of individuals taking only conventional medications and the other consisted of medications plus daily pomegranate juice. Researchers postulate that the effect of pomegranate on arteries is three fold: reduces LDL, reduces oxidation of LDL, improves overall antioxidant status. According to the study, drinking four to six ounces of pomegranate juice each day may be a great way to maintain arterial health and prevent further vessel destruction.

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