Pomegranate consumption dates back more than 5,000 years until before the middle kingdom of ancient Egypt when the juice was historically known to be “an elixir of youth’ among the knowledgeable and educated sections of society. Interestingly, this ancient wisdom still stands true until today and the pomegranate remains one of the most potent antioxidant sources available to us.

     Pomegranates are famous for providing several powerful phytochemical compounds, including various types of polyphenols and carotenoids. Some of the most notable of these are the tannins, the flavanols, and the anthocyanins. The Ellagitannin type of polyphenols in particular have gained major attention from the medical community for their healing potential which can assist in operational procedures. Various products currently being utilized in plastic surgeries around the world are derived from ellagitannins because of their potent antioxidant properties which can promote skins cell survival and mitigate the cell death of skin damaged by surgery.

     Additionally, the abundant anthocyanins content of pomegranates are another powerful factor behind its antioxidant activities and healing properties. There are large amounts of scientific literature, double blind studies, and preclinincal trials proving the efficacy of various anthocyanins and their profound effects in the prevention of oxidatize stress and dna damage. So there is no question that the ancient wisdom of the pharaohs turned out to accurate and true in regards to the benefits of the pomegranate.