Eating pomegranate seeds can help strengthen the hair follicles. Because the seeds, and especially the seed oil, contain punicic acid an ingredient that makes the hair strong. It also is known to improve circulation to the hair scalp and stimulate hair growth.
Being antioxidant-rich, pomegranates boost
heart health by lowering high cholesterol and blood pressure levels. They also possess
anticancer and anti-diabetic properties. While the fiber in them improves
digestive health and helps in weight loss, other antioxidants fight
inflammation, cancer, and arthritis.
Pomegranates have been found to cut the risk of
prostate cancer. Though more research is warranted, this is an encouraging step
in the right direction. The anticancer properties of pomegranate seeds can be
attributed to certain components called ellagitannins that prevent cancer cell
proliferation and also induce cell death