10 Benefits Of Pomegranates
Pomegranates Benefit #9: Diabetes
The fruit has a low glycemic index. Foods with a low GI are essentially foods that are absorbed slowly by the digestive system and do not cause a rapid spike in blood sugar. These types of food are essential for diabetics.
In one study, which evaluated the effects of pomegranate juice on atherosclerosis in type 2 diabetics, two things were found. One was that, drinking 6 oz. of the juice every day for three months decreased plaque in the arterial walls. The second finding was that although the juice contains carbohydrates, there was not an increase in blood glucose levels during the time, thus eliminating the popular notion that diabetics must eliminate all traces of carbohydrates from their diet.
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