Pomegranate juice can be beneficial for heart and vascular health, Spanish researchers say, according to an online edition for girls and women aged 14 to 35 Pannochka. net It turned out that the substances contained in this fruit are able to prevent atherosclerosis.

Polyphenolic compounds in garnets protect the endothelium - a tissue that covers the inner regions of blood vessels. As a result, the vessels retain their flexibility for longer and do not accumulate cholesterol.

The study was conducted on animals (human trials are currently prohibited). To study the effect of polyphenols, the pigs were divided into two groups of 12 animals.

One group received regular meals, and the other often gave foods high in cholesterol. Both groups ate grenades every day for 10 days.

After this, the researchers examined each animal to assess the condition of their vessels.

It turned out that polyphenols, which are contained in garnets, can even neutralize the harm done to the vessels by malnutrition.

The study was conducted by the Catalan Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases in Spain.

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