Pomegranate, with its characteristic red arils, is a small but mighty superfood. It’s been called an antioxidant superstar since researchers have confirmed that pomegranate has three times the antioxidant power of red wine and green tea.[i] The antioxidant impact in pomegranate comes from compounds known as polyphenols. Pomegranate includes flavonoids (catechin and anthocyanins), condensed tannins, phenolic acids, hydrolysable tannins (punicalagin), alkaloids, and lignans. From lab studies of pomegranate compounds, scientists have verified that pomegranate has beneficial antioxidant, antidiabetic, antiobesity, anti-hypertensive, and anti-inflammatory properties.[ii],[iii] Isn’t it time to add pomegranate to your healthy routine? Six Therapeutic Qualities of Pomegranate 1. Lowers Oxidative Stress Oxidative stress refers to the imbalance between the production of reactive oxygen species (free radicals) and antioxidant defenses.[iv] This imbalance is caused by environmental stressors (i.e., ultraviolet light, exposure to radiation, pollutants, pesticides, industrial chemicals, smoking, ozone, and heavy metals) and internal factors (nutrition, inflammation, lifestyle, conditions like dementia, …