Published May 14, 2010

Why diabetics should drink pomegranate juice

I have more great news on pomegranate products. In my last health alert, I showed you how pomegranate extract can protect your skin from damage the sun causes. Now there’s news that pomegranates can protect diabetics from vascular disease. This is important because diabetics are at greater risk of vascular disease.

In this study, researchers wanted to evaluate the effects of concentrated pomegranate juice or extracts on vascular disease markers. They followed 30 diabetics. Here’s what they found:

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Published May 13, 2010

Best way to prevent a stroke — eat chocolate or exercise?

None of us want to have a stroke. If it doesn’t kill you, it can leave you in a vegetative state or severely disabled. In this country right now there are about 6,400,000 people suffering from the effects of strokes. On average, about 610,000 people each year will be suddenly hit with a life changing first stroke.

So what’s the best way to prevent a stroke? I’ve given you many ways to avoid strokes. But is it better to eat chocolate or exercise? Which one will prevent a stroke the best?

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Published May 12, 2010

Protect your skin from sunburn without dangerous chemicals

Summer is almost upon us. And so is the hot sun. While most people are scared to death about sun exposure, I’ve told you not to be afraid. We are made to be outdoors. All of God’s creatures are. We just need to treat the sun with respect and not deliberately bake in it. It also helps to protect your skin with the right cream. But it’s not sunscreen.

A 2008 study from Texas A&M University found a way to protect your skin without sunscreen. They discovered that pomegranate extract provides significant reduction in UV-induced chemical damage to human skin cells. They also found that the cells had higher antioxidant capacity. This helps to ward off UV damage.

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