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Last reviewed: 01.07.2025
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Scientists from the University of Edinburgh (Scotland) have discovered another extremely beneficial property of pomegranate juice.
As it turns out, this amazing product has the ability to reduce the amount of fatty acids in the blood, which are the main cause of excess fat deposits in the abdominal area.
To prove this, scientists conducted an experiment involving 24 women and men. These people drank half a liter of juice a day for one month.
As a result of the experiment, it was found that about half of the volunteers had a low tendency to develop fat "deposits" in the abdominal area, and more than 90 percent of the subjects had a significant decrease in blood pressure, which in turn reduces the risk of heart disease, stroke and kidney disease.
One thing follows from this: if you have an irresistible desire to lose five to six kilograms of excess weight in a short period of time without harming your health, include 400-500 milligrams of pomegranate juice in your daily diet. However, there is a warning for people suffering from gastritis - pomegranate juice should be diluted with boiled or mineral water, in a one-to-one ratio.
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