Thursday, October 29, 2009 LONDON: Can pomegranate juice reduce the effects of flu? In a new trial, patients with flu are being given two glasses of the juice every day for four or five days. Previous laboratory studies have shown that compounds in pomegranates stopped the virus from replicating and spreading. The new study, at the Hillel Yaffe Medical Center in Israel, will assess whether this benefit can be extended to people.Pomegranate juice is thought to help combat oxidative stress. This occurs as a result of chemical reactions in the body which release harmful oxygen-rich molecules that attack tissue and cause permanent damage. This oxidative damage is implicated as a cause of many illnesses — including flu. The antioxidant punicalagin, which is mostly found in pomegranate seeds, is thought to be key in combating this process.
Thursday, October 29, 2009 LONDON: Can pomegranate juice reduce the effects of flu? In a new trial, patients with flu are being given two glasses of the juice every day for four or five days. Previous laboratory studies have shown that compounds in pomegranates stopped the virus from replicating and spreading. The new study, at the Hillel Yaffe Medical Center in Israel, will assess whether this benefit can be extended to people.Pomegranate juice is thought to help combat oxidative stress. This occurs as a result of chemical reactions in the body which release harmful oxygen-rich molecules that attack tissue and cause permanent damage. This oxidative damage is implicated as a cause of many illnesses — including flu. The antioxidant punicalagin, which is mostly found in pomegranate seeds, is thought to be key in combating this process.
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