There is a 'top' food for October that has everything: it is healthy, it helps you lose weight just by eating it and it also has aphrodisiac properties. We tell you everything
Today we bring you a 3x1: a food that, in addition to being an aphrodisiac, helps you lose weight and maintain movie-like health. And above it is seasonal.
We are talking about the pomegranate, a characteristic fruit of autumn. The fruit of the pomegranate, a small deciduous fruit tree of the Lythraceae family, is characterized by its low caloric and carbohydrate value, due to its high water content. In addition, this fruit contains vitamin C and E (it contains 10.2 milligrams of vitamin C per 100 grams).
In addition, the pomegranate has antitumor, anticancer, antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties, due to the tannins, anthocyanins, flavonoids and polyphenols that this fruit contains.
Well, once the introductions are done, let's get to the important thing: sex and weight loss.
The pomegranate, the seasonal fruit that acts like viagra
A study by the Queen Margaret University of Edinburgh (United Kingdom), determined that drinking a daily glass of pomegranate juice produces effects similar to those of viagra.
The researchers found that drinking a glass of this fruit juice every day for two weeks produced an increase in testosterone levels of up to 30%, in both men and women. All of this not only translated into greater sexual desire, but also less stress.
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Pomegranate makes you lose weight: this is how it helps you lose weight
In addition to making you firm horizontally, the pomegranate is very good for losing weight. A study conducted at the University Medical Center in Leiden, the Netherlands, demonstrated this in obese, insulin-resistant mice. The researchers fed the animals pomegranate seed oil for 12 weeks, which made them lose weight and lose a lot of body fat.
Another review conducted at King Saud University, Saudi Arabia, determined that pomegranate acts as a preventive against obesity, due to the tannins, anthocyanins, antioxidants and flavonoids it contains.
Also, pomegranate increases satiety due to its dietary fiber. That is, it makes us feel fuller for longer, so we will eat less. Each piece of fruit contains around 11.3 grams of fiber, which provides 45% of the daily need.
Also, pomegranate has very few calories (83 calories per 100 grams) and helps break down cholesterol, which makes us lose weight, according to the researchers. Some benefits that add to the ability of this fruit to lower blood sugar.
Come on, reader, you have everything. Regarding the quantity and the way to eat it, the experts assure, obviously, that it is better to take the pomegranate seeds whole. And when it comes to quantity, there is no maximum or minimum. Did you know all this? Are you going to become a fan of the pomegranate? We do ...
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