Effects of Pomegranate Juice on Atherosclerosis and Hypertension
Atherosclerosis is a major risk factor for thrombotic stroke and hypertension is risk factor for both types of strokes.
Pomegranate juice has a profound effect on reducing the onset and progression of atherosclerosis.
Atherosclerosis mice fed pomegranate juice has a slower accumulation of blood cholesterol and the development of atherosclerosis was delayed.
Similar results in humans were showing a 30% decrease in carotid artery intima-media thickness after consumption of pomegranate juice for 1 year.
Pomegranate juice consumption was also shown to reduce systolic blood pressure in hypertensive and atherosclerosis patients possibly due to decreased serum angiotensin converting enzyme activity.
When the effects of pomegranate on platelet activity was evaluated in humans, prolonged clotting times were observed after feeding healthy adults small amounts of pomegranate juice daily for 5 days.
Effects of Pomegranate Juice on Atherosclerosis and Hypertension
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Wednesday, July 07, 2010
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