Surely one of the things that makes us less pleasure when leaving the summer is to lose the quantity and quality of fresh fruit. Autumn with grapes, figs and persimmons above all anticipates winter, a season in which apples and pears dominate almost undisputed. With the well-deserved intervention of kiwi which in recent years has become one of the key products of Italian agriculture. However, we often forget the least eaten winter fruit that lowers cholesterol while protecting the heart and muscles: the pomegranate. Let’s go and see it in all its features, trying to get to know the less famous ones.
A valid ally of the heart
As more and more international studies claim, the pomegranate, and especially the pomegranate, that is its fruit, are valid allies for the health of our heart. This fruit has also been at the center of attention for some years in research studies on oncological diseases. Pending further developments, we can however confirm that thanks to its richness in antioxidants and vitamins it is a fruit that is too often underestimated. Probably due to its very nature, which unlike other fruits, is much easier to manage. And let’s not forget the unknown fruit full of precious minerals that burns the most fat of all.
The least eaten winter fruit that lowers cholesterol while protecting the heart and muscles
Originally from distant China, pomegranate has been used abundantly in infant nutrition for centuries. Also thanks to its protective, moisturizing and antibacterial functions. Particularly rich in vitamins A, C, E and K, pomegranate is a real concentrate of antioxidants that allow us to protect our body. Thanks to the fight that strenuously fights against free radicals and cholesterol, this fruit and its juice are ideal for trying to keep us younger. On the other hand, it is amazing how these two foods we eat every day make us age prematurely.
The importance of pomegranate also in cosmetics
As often happens with other fruits, the importance of the pomegranate also comes in cosmetics. In fact, it has a very particular, polyunsaturated acid which is called punicinic. Thanks to its antioxidant and anti-inflammatory action, its extracts are contained in many regenerating creams to heal irritated skin. However, possessing the raw material to counteract free radicals, stress and pollution, today there are many cosmetic products that contain pomegranate extract. In particular, some of the top-of-the-range products to combat wrinkles around the eyes. Its extracts are available in herbalists, pharmacies and even on the internet.
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