Our natural Pomegranate Juice Powder is a powerful antioxidant. High in Vitamin C, calcium and potassium. Pomegranate (Punica granatum) has been used as a natural remedy for thousands of years. the pomegranate is held in high esteem for its antioxidant properties, due to a high concentration of polyphenols. One such polyphenol is Ellagic acid. Ellagic acid is believed to have some anti-cancer properties; it is also believed that it can help to prevent heart disease through reduction of risk factors such as atherogenesis. Much more research is required to prove these beliefs, but many American nutritionists think that the pomegranate will eventually become the world's favorite antioxidant. Like many of our antioxidant-rich Superfood Powders our Pomegranate Juice Powder is spry-dried; This allows the powder to retain the nutritional benefits of the raw fruit. Research into the many health benefits of Pomegranate is ongoing, but studies have shown that Pomegranate (Punica granatum) may be: A powerful antioxidant due to the high concentration of polyphenolsBeneficial in the reduction of heart disease risk factors, such as hardening of the arteries or atherogenesisAble to help reduce cholesterol and lower systolic blood pressure, protecting the heart and the cardiovascular system May be effective against certain types of cancer such as prostate, skin and breast cancer due to its high concentration ofFlavonoids, a type of antioxidant that is effective at neutralizing free radicalsBeneficial in the prevention of Osteoarthritis Helpful in the prevention of dental plaqueAn anti-inflammatory that can be of benefit in a variety of maladies