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"You can also use pomegranate juice (four 8-ounce glasses daily), papaya seeds, fresh figs, finely ground pumpkin seeds (lA cup to V2 cup daily), or two cloves of raw garlic daily. Because pomegranate juice can irritate the intestines, you should not drink it for more than four to five days at a time. Other antiparasitic foods include onions, kelp, blackberries, raw cabbage, and ground almonds.31 Herbal remedies have been used effectively for centuries for the treatment of parasitic infections." - Herbert Ross, DC with Keri Brenner, L.Ac., Alternative Medicine Magazine's Definitive Guide to Sleep Disorders: 7 Smart Ways to Help You Get a Good Night's Rest (Get the book.)

"If you guys need any more motivation for including pomegranate juice in your daily diet, consider this: Nitric oxide is also involved in erectile dysfunction, since not having enough of it doesn't allow enough blood flow into the penis.) A Natural ACE Inhibitor You may have heard of the class of medications known as ACE inhibitors, which are used in the treatment of both hypertension and congestive heart disease. ACE stands for angiotensin-converting enzyme, an enzyme that "converts" angiotensin 1 to the blood vessel-narrowing angiotensin 11, which in turn raises blood pressure." - Jonny Bowden, Ph.D., C.N.S., The Most Effective Natural Cures on Earth: The Surprising, Unbiased Truth about What Treatments Work and Why (Get the book.) "Since hypertension—high blood pressure—is a serious risk factor for heart disease, the ability to act as a natural ACE inhibitor is an important addition to pomegranate juice's heart-protective resume. Scientists have also tested the juice in mice and found that it combats atherogenesis (hardening of the arteries)." - Jonny Bowden, Ph.D., C.N.S., The Most Effective Natural Cures on Earth: The Surprising, Unbiased Truth about What Treatments Work and Why (Get the book.) "Researchers at Hammersmith Hospital in London are currently trying to determine whether pomegranate juice could be an effective prevention measure against heart disease in people with healthy arteries. Ornish himself has commented that the juice may have the potential to help prevent cardiovascular disease in people who don't already suffer from it. Because cardiovascular disease is the number-one killer in many Western countries, including the United States, this could be good news indeed." - Jonny Bowden, Ph.D., C.N.S., The Most Effective Natural Cures on Earth: The Surprising, Unbiased Truth about What Treatments Work and Why (Get the book.)

"Topping: Sprinkle pomegranate seeds on desserts and salads. • pomegranate juice can be used to make marinades, sauces, vinaigrettes, jelly, and juice. Pomegranate/Cranberry Sauce for Chicken or Turkey by Chef Kyle Shadix Servings: 12 ('A cup) • Prep and cooking time: 22 minutes This sauce is delicious over ANYTHING! Three-quarters of a cup of agave syrup can be substituted for the honey, if desired. This recipe is a grand slam, with all five ingredients being powerhouse foods." - David W. Grotto, RD, LDN, 101 Foods That Could Save Your Life! (Get the book.)

"If you read the fine print on the American Association for Cancer Research Journal's article on pomegranate juice's effect on prostate cancer (which concludes that further study is necessary), you'll see that the study was financed by a grant from the Resnicks. Nutrition is a shifting field riddled with contradictions, misbeliefs and fantasies. Despite the unanimity among nutritionists that we need to eat a variety of fruits and vegetables daily, as well as exercise, most of us don't." - Adam Leith Gollne, The Fruit Hunters: A Story of Nature, Adventure, Commerce and Obsession (Get the book.)

"Try adding cucumber slices or a splash of pure (nothing added) cranberry or pomegranate juice to sparkling water. Other options: green tea and hot or cold herbal tea. Final Tips Here are some additional tips to bear in mind at your next meal: ?Watch your portions: Because overeating can put stress on the digestive organs, infringe on normal detoxification pathways, and lead to obesity and disease, many of us would do well to address the issue of portion control. ?Eat s-l-o-w-l-y: This will help you to chew your food properly before sending it on to the stomach for further digestion." - Brenda Watson and Leonard Smith, The Detox Strategy: Vibrant Health in 5 Easy Steps (Get the book.)

"POMx and pomegranate juice may be useful in bolstering immunity and fighting various infections including Candida. Prevalence of Candida Species in Turkish Children: Relationship Between Dietary Intake and Carriage. Kadir T; Uygun B; et al. Archives of Oral Biology, 2005 January, 50(l):33-37. In exploring the prevalence and intensity of Candida species in 300 healthy Turkish children, the researchers determined that candidal carriage was 18." - Gary Null and Amy McDonald, The Food-Mood Connection: Nutrition-based and Environmental Approaches to Mental Health and Physical Wellbeing (Get the book.)

"Aviram M et al. pomegranate juice consumption for 3 years by patients with carotid arrery stenosis reduces common carotid intimamedia thickness, blood pressure and LDL oxidation. Clin Nutr 2004 Jun; 23(3):423-33. Babu PV et al. Therapeutic effect of green tea extract on oxidative stress in aorta and heart of streptozotocin diabetic rats. Chem Biol Interact 2006 Aug 25; 162(2): 114-20. Babu PV et al. Cinnamaldehyde—a potential antidiabetic agent. Phytomedicine 2007 Jan; l4(l):15-22. Babu PV et al." - Steven V. Joyal, What Your Doctor May Not Tell You About Diabetes: An Innovative Program to Prevent, Treat, and Beat This Controllable Disease (Get the book.) "If you choose to use pomegranate extract rather than pomegranate juice, look for supplements that are standardized for punicalagins and provide about 78 mg per day—this is the approximate level of polyphenols that showed remarkable, atherosclerosis-reducing properties in the clinical studies. Whey Protein Isolate Whey is a protein found in milk. Studies indicate that whey protein can be useful in several ways when it comes to diabetes." - Steven V. Joyal, What Your Doctor May Not Tell You About Diabetes: An Innovative Program to Prevent, Treat, and Beat This Controllable Disease (Get the book.)

"For three months, one group received 8 Vi ounces of pomegranate juice daily while the other group got a placebo drink with the same number of calories, coloring, and flavor. The researchers found that blood flow to the heart improved by about 17 percent in the pomegranate group while declining about 18 percent in the placebo group. And this benefit was realized without any negative effects whatsoever. Dean Ornish, M.D." - Jonny Bowden, Ph.D., C.N.S., The Most Effective Natural Cures on Earth: The Surprising, Unbiased Truth about What Treatments Work and Why (Get the book.)

"Anti-oxidative effects of pomegranate juice (PJ) consumption by diabetic patients on serum and on macrophages. Atherosclerosis 2006 Aug; 187(2):363-71. Sanchez-Ramirez GM et al. Benfotiamine relieves inflammatory and neuropathic pain in rats. Eur J Pharmacol 2006 Jan 13; 530(l-2):48-53. SanGiovanni JD, Chew EY. The role of omega-3 long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids in health and disease of the retina. Prog Retin Eye Res 2005 Jan; 24(1):87-138. Savitha S, Panneerselvam C." - Steven V. Joyal, What Your Doctor May Not Tell You About Diabetes: An Innovative Program to Prevent, Treat, and Beat This Controllable Disease (Get the book.)

"Seeds can be stored in the refrigerator for about three days and can be frozen in an airtight container for about six months. • pomegranate juice can be kept in the freezer for about six months. PREPARATION AND SERVING SUGGESTIONS: • To remove the seeds, slice off the crown end and score the rind vertically from top to bottom. • Place the pomegranate in a bowl of water and break the sections apart. The seeds will sink to the bottom and the membranes and rind will float. • To make juice, put the seeds in a food processor until juice is formed and strain the seeds through a fine-mesh sieve." - David W. Grotto, RD, LDN, 101 Foods That Could Save Your Life! (Get the book.)

"Pomegranate Dressing: Replace juice with pomegranate juice. 8. Blueberry Dressing: Place V4 cup fresh blueberries (about 12) in a blender and add all remaining ingredients for basic dressing, using lemon juice and increasing the amount to 4 tablespoons. Blend until blueberries are finely chopped and dressing is smooth. Thin with additional water if desired." - Wendy Bazilian, DRPH, MA, RD, Steven Pratt, MD, Kathy Matthews, Superfoods Rx Diet: Lose Weight with the Power of SuperNutrients (Get the book.)

"At the end of the study period, the researchers compared the juice drinkers to a matched group of patients who did not drink the juice, and they found a number of eye-opening differences: • A 20 percent drop in systolic blood pressure in the juice drinkers • A 19 percent reduction in oxidized LDL antibodies—a test for cholesterol oxidation activity—in the pomegranate juice drinkers • A reduction in thickness of the carotid artery walls (30 percent, as compared to a 9 percent increase in the control group)." - Stephen Sinatra, M.D. and James C., M.D. Roberts, Reverse Heart Disease Now: Stop Deadly Cardiovascular Plaque Before It's Too Late (Get the book.) "Larger human studies are certainly needed, but in the meantime filling up on pomegranate juice looks like a good idea for your heart. You can find the juice in health food stores and some grocery stores. Pomegranate supplements have already appeared on the market. Our Recommendations Drink a glass a day for therapeutic benefits. Brittle diabetics (patients supersensitive to sugar) should use caution and monitor their blood sugar. Always consume a healthy fat and/or protein snack with the juice if you're a diabetic." - Stephen Sinatra, M.D. and James C., M.D. Roberts, Reverse Heart Disease Now: Stop Deadly Cardiovascular Plaque Before It's Too Late (Get the book.) "In 2004, they reported on an experiment in which ten patients with severe carotid artery disease drank approximately 8 ounces of 100 percent pomegranate juice every day for one to three years." - Stephen Sinatra, M.D. and James C., M.D. Roberts, Reverse Heart Disease Now: Stop Deadly Cardiovascular Plaque Before It's Too Late (Get the book.)

"Az cup pomegranate seeds I cup honey Zest of I lemon or orange One 12-ounce bag fresh or frozen cranberries (3 cups) directions: Pour pomegranate juice and honey in a saucepan and bring to a boil. Add cranberries and simmer, stirring occasionally, until berries just pop, 10 to 12 minutes. Stir in zest and pomegranate seeds, and break it down . . . Calories: 210; Total fat: Og; Saturated fat: Og; Cholesterol: Omg; Sodium: Omg; Total carbs: 57g; Fiber: \g; Sugar: 52g; Protein: Og. Potatoes (Solatium tuberosum L.) CHIP ON HIS SHOULDER Did you know ..." - David W. Grotto, RD, LDN, 101 Foods That Could Save Your Life! (Get the book.)

"Much of Ocean Spray's marketing aims to recapture market share that they've been losing to pomegranate juice. Pom Wonderful juices are the brainchild of Stewart and Lynda Resnick, married Beverley Hills billionaires. They planted over a million pomegranate trees to capitalize on the fruit's healthy image. The Resnick's pomegranates are being sold with the promise that they "might even save a life. Yours!" Their slogan is: "Cheat death." - Adam Leith Gollne, The Fruit Hunters: A Story of Nature, Adventure, Commerce and Obsession (Get the book.) "That hasn't stopped new products like condoms soaked in pomegranate juice from being sold as having extra protection against HIV Experiments on rabbits have shown that pomegranates positively affect erectile dysfunction—a condition not normally associated with bunnies. Whenever news reports come out saying a fruit or juice is amazingly healthy, the corresponding study is almost invariably funded by producers with vested interests." - Adam Leith Gollne, The Fruit Hunters: A Story of Nature, Adventure, Commerce and Obsession (Get the book.)

"Cholesterol-lowering effect of concentrated pomegranate juice consumption in type II diabetic patients with hy-perlipidemia. IntJVitam Nutr Res 2006 May; 76(3): 147-51. Frid AH et al. Effect of whey on blood glucose and insulin responses to composite breakfast and lunch meals in type 2 diabetic subjects. Am J Clin Nutr 2005 Jul; 82(l):69-75. Friedberg CE et al. Fish oil and glycemic control in diabetes: A meta-analysis. Diabetes Care 1998; 21:494-500. Gross CJ et al. Uptake of L-carnitine, D-carnitine and acetyl-L-carnitine by isolated guinea-pig enterocytes." - Steven V. Joyal, What Your Doctor May Not Tell You About Diabetes: An Innovative Program to Prevent, Treat, and Beat This Controllable Disease (Get the book.)

"Because pomegranate juice can irritate the intestines, you should not drink it for more than four to five days at a time. Other antiparasitic foods include onions, kelp, blackberries, raw cabbage, and ground almonds.31 Herbal remedies have been used effectively for centuries for the treatment of parasitic infections. These remedies can also help prevent a parasitic infection when water or food conditions are questionable. Some practitioners advise continuing any treatment regimen until at least two parasite tests, performed one month apart on purged stool specimens, are negative." - Herbert Ross, DC with Keri Brenner, L.Ac., Alternative Medicine Magazine's Definitive Guide to Sleep Disorders: 7 Smart Ways to Help You Get a Good Night's Rest (Get the book.)

"He also suggests that women with pitta or kapha doshas drink three to four cups of pomegranate juice daily to regulate lactation. (Vata women should avoid pomegranate juice, says Dr. Lad, since it can aggravate that dosha.) pomegranate juice is available in most health food stores. (For more information about the doshas of Ayurveda, see "All about Vata, Pitta and Kapha" on page 28.) If a baby is not nursing well, he may be allergic to something the mother is eating, Dr. Lad says. All nursing mothers should avoid eating meats, canned foods and hot, spicy dishes, says Dr. Lad. " - Bill Gottlieb, New Choices in Natural Healing: Over 1,800 of the Best Self-Help Remedies from the World of Alternative Medicine (Get the book.)

"Take 150-300 mg of grape seed, up to 240 ml of pomegranate juice, or drink 3-5 cups of green tea daily. 270 LARYNGITIS DIAGNOSIS Laryngitis is a painful condition that results in inflammation of the voice box, or larynx. The larynx becomes inflamed and swollen, vibrates less easily, and therefore produces less sound, in effect distorting the voice apparatus. This causes hoarseness and the distinctive croaky voice associated with laryngitis. Often, people with this condition temporarily lose their voices altogether." - Marshall Editions, 1000 Cures for 200 Ailments: Integrated Alternative and Conventional Treatments for the Most Common Illnesses (Get the book.)

"Grenadine is a popular, nonalcoholic sweet liqueur made from pomegranate juice. It adds a sweet tang to sauces, marinades, and dressings, and its red color looks great in sorbets and ice cream. Grenadine is sugar-sweetened, while the pomegranate syrup available in Middle Eastern markets is unsweetened. Pomegranate molasses, made by boiling down and concentrating the juice, is used in Persian cuisine. Health Benefits pH 2.93-3.10. Anthelmintic, astringent. pomegranate juice is cleansing and cooling to the system, is excellent for bladder disorders, and has a slight purgative effect." - Dianne Onstad, Whole Foods Companion: A Guide For Adventurous Cooks, Curious Shoppers, and lovers of natural foods (Get the book.)

"The results suggest for the first time that free radicals (oxidative stress) are a contributing factor in erectile dysfunction and that due to its powerful antioxidant capabilities, pomegranate juice just may be a "natural Viagra." Red Wine Plato may have been on to something when he said, "Nothing more excellent or valuable than wine was ever granted by the gods to man." Red wine has gotten a ton of press for its health-promoting abilities and has even been credited for something called the "French Paradox." The truth-as always—is a bit more complicated." - Jonny Bowden, Ph.D., C.N.S., The 150 Healthiest Foods on Earth: The Surprising, Unbiased Truth About What You Should Eat and Why (Get the book.) "For example, pomegranate is a great fruit, but it takes a lot of work to eat it, and the edible part of the fruit is small. But pomegranate juice is widely available. Hence, the juice made the list (see page 259); the fruit did not. Similarly with the noni and acai berries. The noni berry tastes terrible (but the juice—see page 257—does not); plus, you can't find the berry itself anywhere but the tropics. The acai berry is really only available in Brazil, but the excellent juice products can be found everywhere." - Jonny Bowden, Ph.D., C.N.S., The 150 Healthiest Foods on Earth: The Surprising, Unbiased Truth About What You Should Eat and Why (Get the book.) "Moisten with some pomegranate juice and enjoy! worth knowing The Goji is distantly related to the Chinese wolf-berry, but partisans are very adamant that they are not the same thing. According to Dr. Jigme Dorje, research director of the Tanaduk Botanical Research Institute, which has been studying forty-one varieties of Lycium barbarum, the Chinese wolfberry is loaded with pesticides. Dorje believes that the best (and authentic) Goji berries come from Tibet and are grown organically." - Jonny Bowden, Ph.D., C.N.S., The 150 Healthiest Foods on Earth: The Surprising, Unbiased Truth About What You Should Eat and Why (Get the book.) "Wild blueberries: Blueberries contain flavonoids that not only improve the macula and retina of the eye, but also help neurons in the brain communicate with one another. 6. Pomegranate juice: Pomegranate is a powerful antioxidant that has been shown to assist in plaque regression in both the carotid arteries and the heart. 7. Free-range buffalo: An outstanding source of protein with minimal saturated fat. No hormones, antibiotics, or chemicals are added. Grass-fed buffalo also contains precious omega-3s." - Jonny Bowden, Ph.D., C.N.S., The 150 Healthiest Foods on Earth: The Surprising, Unbiased Truth About What You Should Eat and Why (Get the book.)

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