Eat the rubies! Drink pomegranate juice before meals to lose weight

The red pomegranate, which looks bright and juicy on the outside, is often used as a medicinal plant. Many ancient medical books have recorded the health benefits of the red pomegranate. Not only is it rich in nutritional value, it is also very versatile, from external skin care and anti-aging to the body's resistance to chronic diseases and cholesterol lowering. The effects are very good, and therefore the red pomegranate is also called "edible ruby" and is a precious food.

Pomegranate has excellent health benefits. It is an antioxidant that increases satiety and prevents chronic diseases. (Picture/taken from Wikipedia)

Polyphenols can delay aging

Pomegranate contains two major antioxidant ingredients, pomegranate polyphenols and anthocyanins, as well as vitamin C, B6, E, folic acid, etc. The vitamin C content is 200% higher than that of apples. Therefore, it has become a natural ingredient chosen by many beauty and skin care products and is made into antioxidant skin care products.

The rich flavonoids in pomegranates can neutralize free radicals in the human body that cause disease or aging, thereby reducing the risk of arteriosclerosis and cancer. In addition, clearing free radicals from the body can also help delay aging, making people look younger and keeping their skin delicate and beautiful.

Drinking pomegranate juice to prevent cardiovascular disease

A report published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition in the past pointed out that drinking pomegranate juice every day for two weeks can slow down the body's oxidation process by 40% and reduce the accumulation of oxidized cholesterol in the body. Therefore, it is also very effective in lowering cholesterol, blood pressure and other cardiovascular-related diseases.

Drinking pomegranate juice before meals can increase satiety

A study published earlier this year by Queen Margaret University in Edinburgh found that drinking a glass of pomegranate juice before meals for three weeks can effectively reduce the amount of food consumed and increase satiety, which is great news for people who want to control their weight and diet.

- Pomegranate juice

Ingredients: 20cc pomegranate juice, 20cc orange juice, 10cc lemon juice, some sugar.

Method: Put fine sugar into a cup, then slowly pour pomegranate juice, orange juice and lemon juice into the cup in that order, stir evenly, and finally place orange slices on the cup for decoration.