Recently health enthusiasts have been discussing the benefits of foods rich in antioxidants. Antioxidants are believed to play a large role in the reduction of free radical damage to cells, tissues, and organs caused by oxidative stress. Nature’s Best is proud to introduce their new great tasting line of Pomegranate beverages made from 100% juice filled with powerful antioxidants.

A recent study published in the American Journal of Cardiology, showed the positive effects of pomegranate juice on coronary heart disease patients who had reduced blood flow to the heart. 45 of these patients were selected and separated into two groups. One was give approximately 8.5oz of pomegranate juice a day and the other a placebo containing no pomegranate juice but the same caloric content. After three months the group consuming the pomegranate juice saw a 17% increase in their blood flow. The placebo groups blood flow decreased by approximately 18%. That’s a 35% difference between the two groups. This study implies “pomegranate juice may have important clinical benefit in those with coronary heart disease. Also it may help to prevent it.” says Dean Ornish, M.D., founder of the Preventative Medicine Research Institutes and a clinical professor of medicine at UCSF.*

Additional studies conclude pomegranate juice has impressive anti-atherosclerotic effects as well as being “naturally high in polyphenols that are powerful antioxidants that may be helpful in fighting a wide variety of health maladies from premature aging to certain types of cancer” according to reports from Datamonitor.*

Reference: *“Seeds Aplenty, Benefits Galore.” Whole Foods, Jan. 2006: 44-46.