Pomegranate and Osteoarthritis

Pomegranate fruit extract is showing promise in the treatment of osteoarthritis; this is a disease that affects 20,000,000 people nation wide.

According to the National Institutes of Health, Washington there has not been a lot of success with current treatments in effectiveness. Treatments now used do little to slow down joint destruction and disease progression.

Pomegranate fruit extracts can block enzymes that contribute to osteoarthritis. A study from Western Reserve University School of Medicine, Cleveland reveals that pomegranate fruit extracts has the ability to slow the deterioration of human cartilage.

Caution: If you are currently being treated for osteoarthritis check with your physician before taking pomegranate fruit extract; this could interfer with your current treatment.

Category: Nutrition