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Health and Nutrition Facts About Pomegranates

Enjoy Healthy Pomegranates

Pomegranates might not be the first fruit that pops into your head when thinking of the top 10 healthiest fruits, but believe us when we say that this fruit is basically an all around health-enhancing lookin’ onion. Than...

Pomegranates and Vitamin C

When you think of fruit rich in vitamin C, we’re sure you think of oranges. But, did you know pomegranates are rich in vitamin C, too? Pomegranates contain 48% of the recommended daily intake of vitamin C! Vitamin C is i...

Nourish Your Hair

The past few days we’ve been discussing the benefits pomegranate has on the inside of your body, but it has some great benefits for the outside, too! The antioxidants in pomegranate are as good for your hair as they are...

Homemade Pomegranate Juice

We keep mentioning drinking pomegranate juice in our blogs. It can be a little on the pricey side buying a bottle of pomegranate juice on its own. Did you know it’s easy to make pomegranate juice yourself? All you need i...

Strengthen Your Teeth

Say cheese! It turns out, pomegranate is good for your teeth! (It also pairs well with cheese, but that’s beside the point…) Even simply chewing pomegranate seeds can help scrub your teeth of plaque buildup due to the se...

Immunity Booster

Pomegranates are immunity boosters! They are packed full of antioxidants, vitamins, and minerals. In fact, studies show pomegranate juice has a higher concentration of antioxidants per cup than wine or green tea, which a...

Stomach Ache Soother

If you suffer from stomach ulcers, Crohn’s disease, digestive issues, or an inflammatory bowel disease you may want to consider adding one powerful superfruit to your diet: the pomegranate! The pomegranate’s powerful ant...

Smoking and Diabetes

We know cancer is linked to smoking, but did you know it can also lead to type 2 diabetes? Studies show that those who smoke regularly are almost 50% more likely to develop diabetes than those who don’t smoke. The risk j...

Inactivity and Diabetes

We mentioned earlier this week how important being active is for those who are at risk of developing type 2 diabetes. Moving around and working your muscles improve their ability to use insulin and absorb glucose! This p...

Coffee and Tea for Diabetes

We know here in the South sweet tea and sweetened coffee drinks are staples. Neither of these drinks, though, are good for people with diabetes. It may be hard for you to stomach, but unsweetened coffee and tea can help...