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5 Health Benefits Of Pomegranates For Your Heart

How healthy your heart is has a lot to do with what you eat. The American Heart Association suggests incorporating a lot of fresh fruits and vegetables in your diet, and pomegranate can be one of them. The ruby red pomegranate has been traditionally used for medicinal purposes in many cultures. An 8 oz serving of pomegranate juice will give you about 150 calories. It is a good source of vitamin K, potassium, and folate and also contains vitamins B6, B5 or pantothenic acid, and E. Pomegranates are rich in plant chemicals like flavonoids and tannins which give it potent antioxidant properties and can benefit your health in many ways. Let’s take a look at what these amazing fruits can do for your heart. 1. Lowers Blood Pressure High blood pressure can damage your arteries which may become blocked, leading to heart attacks or strokes. It can also raise your risk of developing heart failure (where the heart can’t pump sufficient blood) by 2 to 3 times. If your blood pressure is too high
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THIS LITTLE-KNOWN SYRUP CAN TREAT COUGH IN ONE DAY, ESPECIALLY IF YOU’RE A SMOKER

The most common symptoms of colds, flu, and fevers are sore throat, stuffy or runny nose, and persistent coughing. Sometimes, the coughing becomes unbearable, especially if you’re a smoker. Luckily, there is a natural method that can help you reduce the painful coughing. All you need are two ingredients to make the cough disappear in 24 hours.


This ancient remedy, that is, homemade syrup, is easy for preparation and safe for both children and adults. Let’s take a look at the recipe now:

1. 250 ml of water

2. ¼ cup of grated or dried ginger root

3. ¼ cup of marshmallow root

4. ¼ cup of chamomile flowers

5. A tbsp of cinnamon

6. A cup of honey

7. ¼ cup of lemon juice

Preparation:

Put the water in a saucepan and add the dried herbs and bring the saucepan to boil. Lower the heat so that the mixture simmers and remove it from the heat once the liquid evaporates. Next, strain the content through a cloth or mesh strainer and while the liquid is still warm, add the lemon juice and honey and stir well. Transfer the mixture in a closed container and you can store it in the fridge up to 2 months.

Use: Take 1 spoon three times per day. For children, the dose is one tsp per day.

Additional tip: If you suffer from dry cough, add a tsp of dried mint leaves to the syrup.

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