What does current research say about heart health? Let’s start with some facts – heart disease is one of the leading killers in America for women as well as men. 7 Atherosclerosis, or too much plaque in the arteries, is a leading factor in heart attacks.

Where does this plaque come from? The problem starts in your arteries. Emerging science suggests that free radicals may be the culprits that can oxidize LDL... “bad” cholesterol …turning it into the plaque that clogs up arteries. 8 Initial Laboratory research suggests that antioxidants may help minimize the oxidation of LDL cholesterol.

To learn more about the preliminary research that examines pomegranate juice consumption and cardiovascular health, click on the links below:

Effects of Pomegranate Juice Consumption on Myocardial Perfusion in Patients With Coronary Heart Disease
The American Journal of Cardiology, 2005

Pomegranate Juice Consumption for 3 Years by Patients with Carotid Artery Stenosis Reduces Common Carotid Intima-Media Thickness, Blood Pressure and LDL Oxidation.
- Clinical Nutrition, 2004

Pomegranate Juice Consumption Inhibits Serum Angiotensin Converting Enzyme Activity and Reduces Systolic Blood Pressure.
- Atherosclerosis, 2001