Wellness 4 Life

Pomegranate Juice - Who Knew?

How does pomegranate juice benefit us? The reason we ask this question is because it's high in antioxidants, is your answer. Thanks to the january 2015 issue of Good Housekeeping Magazine, we've learned how this juice is rich in flavenoids and polyphenols. 

 

These are important antioxidants that help us for a lot of things.  They've done studies where it's especially helpful in fighting heart disease and strokes.  Fresh is, of course, always best; which you can get in most grocery stores from September to January.

 

Lastly, Pomegranate juice has shown through studies to influence the negative effects of Rheumatoid Arthritis.  So if you are looking to reduce the severity and incidences of arthritic attacks, drinking more of this healthy beverage may be beneficial.

 

This Can Be A Very Bad Food Additive...

This can be very unhealthy, and you probably don't even know you're having it. The ingredient I'm referring to is Carrageenan. It's funny because I'm pretty health conscious and saw this before but didn't know what it was.

I get ice cream and half and half for coffee at the office once in a while, and that's where I recall seeing it. I'm always busy buying, what I thought was the best one, organic, good expiration, etc. Who Knew...!

So what is this stuff? Considered harmless by the government, multiple studies have proven otherwise. Found to be a cause of ulcers and even cancer in animals, and linked to diabetes; I think it might be good to avoid.