The best aphrodisiac is pomegranate juice
Last reviewed: 16.10.2021
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The use of one glass of natural pomegranate juice every day can increase sexual libido. This was discovered in a study conducted by the Queen Margaret University of Queenstown.
58 girls and boys between the ages of 20 and 64 spent two weeks drinking a glass of pomegranate juice each day, felt a surge of testosterone, which increased sexual desire in both women and men, that is, pomegranate juice turned out to be an aphrodisiac product.
According to scientists, those who participated in the study, the level of the hormone testosterone rose from 16 to 30%.
The use of natural pomegranate juice has other positive "side effects" - improving mood and memory, and even increasing resistance to stress.
Pomegranate juice is fashionable all over the world. It is easy to prepare in a domestic environment even without the use of a juicer. It is enough to knead the fruit in the peel, and after the grain has shredded, cut off part of the crust and squeeze out the juice. In our supermarkets are sold grenades from Transcaucasia and Asia, although a pomegranate tree is found in the Crimea and subtropical regions of the Black Sea coast.
The color of this drink varies (depending on the type of fruit) from purple to dark red. The taste of pomegranate juice is a bit tart and sour, yet gentle and refreshing.
Useful properties of pomegranate juice
The effect of pomegranate juice on the body is hard to overestimate. According to its biological value, freshly squeezed pomegranate juice exceeds most juices. It has a lot of organic acids, the central place among which is citric acid, water-soluble polyphenols, all kinds of amino acids (nine interchangeable and six essential), glucose. Natural pomegranate juice deservedly received the title of "king of vitamins". In a lot of juice contains vitamin C and B vitamins. In addition, it has provitamin A (beta-carotene), E and PP. This juice also contains microelements: phosphorus, glands, potassium, calcium, copper, magnesium, silicon, sodium. Thanks to this rich composition, pomegranate juice improves blood formation, improves blood quality, increases the elasticity of blood vessels. This useful drink gives a lot of energy and strengthens the immune system.
Let us also recall a recent statement by nutritionists that Cherry juice improves the quality and duration of sleep.