Good for your brain

Pomegranates include ellagitannins, which are antioxidants that help the body reduce inflammation. As a result, they also provide protection for your brain against inflammation and oxidative stress conditions.

According to certain research, ellagitannins may help protect the brain against Alzheimer's and Parkinson's disease by lowering oxidative damage and boosting brain cell survival. They may also help with hypoxic-ischemic brain injury recovery. Pomegranate ellagitannins are suggested to be involved in the production of urolithin A, a compound that has been researched for its capacity to decrease inflammation in the brain and delay the onset of cognitive diseases. Pomegranates also have been shown to boost memory in various studies. In one trial of surgical patients, 2 grams of pomegranate extract was proven to help reduce memory loss after surgery.