04-Pomegranate seeds
Since ancient times, people have used pomegranates as medicines, but science has only lately shown that the fruit’s seeds and the oil they contain have health benefits that go beyond urban legend. The pomegranate seed oil has earned the moniker “powerful youth elixir” due to its abundance of the antioxidant Omega 5 punicic acid, which aids in the oil’s ability to fight free radical damage and delay the signs of premature aging.
The pomegranate seed oil also includes the isoflavonoid equol, which is known to help prevent skin cancer. According to one study, equol dramatically reduced the chance of skin cancer in mice that were purposefully exposed to pollutants known to cause cancer.
Pomegranates have been shown by science to lower blood pressure, reduce inflammation, and counteract the effects of free radicals in the body. This is significant since free radical oxidative stress contributes to numerous diseases, including Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s, and high blood pressure is associated with an increased chance of developing heart disease as you age.
Pomegranate seeds contain a precursor to urolithin A, which is transformed into an active component by the microorganisms in your gut, but they do not actually contain this supermolecule. This mitochondrial repair of urolithin A is one of the secrets to its exceptional antioxidant power. The life expectancy of worms fed urolithin A increased by nearly 45%, according to French researchers. However, because pomegranate seeds have so many other anti-aging benefits, we still think this plump pink fruit is a must-have.
