UK: Daily glass of pomegranate juice reduces beer bellies
However researchers at the University of Edinburgh reveal that the simplest way of reducing the risk of beer bellies is by drinking a glass of pomegranate juice every day. Not only is the fruit effective in redistributing the fat away from the stomach to other parts of the body, it is also very beneficial in reducing the blood pressure. The researchers conducted the test on 24 men and women over a period of four weeks, with each volunteer being given one glass of pomegranate juice.
They found out that the fat distribution among the majority of the volunteers was more uniform rather than accumulating around the stomach while the blood pressure reduced among 90 percent of the volunteers.
The researchers speculated that the reason for the uniform distribution of fat was the lower levels of NEFA (none-sterified fatty acid) which is linked with the accumulation of fat in the abdominal region.
Speaking out on the study, lead researcher Dr Emad Aldujaili said, “There is no doubt that pomegranate juice is beneficial in reducing the risk of cardiovascular disease because our results showed a significant and consistent lowering of blood pressure.”
Source: pomeg-tech.com
