My favorite fruit is pomegranate. I love pomegranates because its sweetish sour and very juicy in the inside. Also, some cultures believed that it held legendary powers for centuries. In Ancient Egypt, they buried the dead with pomegranates believing it offered eternal life. The Greeks open pomegranates at wedding celebrations and in China, they ate candied pomegranate seeds for good luck. It is also a very healthy fruit. The following is going to be the health benefits of pomegranates.

Health Benefits of Pomegranates:

• It keeps from letting “bad” cholesterol from oxidizing and causing hardening in the arteries.
• Pomegranate seeds keep blood platelets  from sticking together and causing dangerous blood clots.
• It offers protection against heart disease and cancer.
• Compounds only found in pomegranates called punicaligans benefit the heart and blood vessels.
• Punicalagins lower cholesterol and blood pressure and increase the speed at which heart blockages melt away.
• Pomegranates keeps your teeth clean.
• They are a great source of fiber.
• They can help prevent arthritis.                                    
• They protect your skin.