Is it true that pomegranate juice can help prevent cancer?
Pomegranate juice won’t fend off cancer by itself, but studies suggest that it may be a wonderful addition to the balanced, plant-based diet recommended by health organizations like the American Institute for Cancer Research. Although pomegranate juice does not supply vitamin C like orange juice, or a much-studied phytochemical like lycopene in tomato juice, limited studies show it is an excellent source of antioxidant phytochemicals called polyphenols. It may have even more antioxidant power than well-known foods like cranberry juice and green tea. Antioxidants are important because they help prevent and repair DNA damage that can lead to cancer. They also help keep cholesterol in a form that is less damaging to blood vessels. Because of its antioxidant qualities, initial studies suggest that pomegranate juice might slow the growth of cancer cells and reduce plaque that has built up in blood vessels, but additional studies are needed before we can assume these effects are real. Howeve
