Pomegranate Peels: An Unlikely Health Hero
Long discarded fruit scraps emerge as skin-saving, cholesterol-clearing cure-all.
Pomegranate peels, often tossed aside, brim with disease-fighting antioxidants that researchers now race to uncover. Ancient Indian medicine hailed the peel’s healing properties, modern science confirms.
- Studies show promise in fighting skin discoloration, with masks and serums fading dark patches. The peel’s antioxidant arsenal may also combat acne, heal UV damage, and smooth wrinkles.
2. Beyond the surface, early trials found peel extracts lowered cholesterol, blood sugar, and inflammation linked to heart disease and diabetes, especially for the overweight.
3. Against age-related hearing loss, mouse trials proved promising, with human research urgently needed. Alzheimer’s relief may follow, as peel compounds attack dementia-causing oxidation.
4. Even dental decay submitted to the peel’s powers when an antibacterial mouthwash prevented plaque. As science meticulously untangles the humble peel’s potential, many remedies likely wait within.
“Pomegranate peels offer inexpensive, natural healing we’re only beginning to grasp,” said lead researcher Dr. Sana Mustafa. “Further exploration could yield advances against countless conditions.
