Pomegranate Juice, Healthy Arteries?? Plus Other Health Ideas

[Teri16]

Wow, I'm always reading new things and trying to keep up with modern wonders especially those helpful to us with Heart Disease~but this could be another wonderful 'natural' Mother Nature's helper!

[kismet]

I feel like I've fallen down a rabbit hole here. My parents were the original owners of their house. When they both passed in 2001 the house came to my family. This is the home I was conceived in, so it's a bit odd to be back. But, one of the most wonderful things about this house is the 55 year old Pomagrante Tree in the back yard.

Each year my mom would squeeze the juice and make jam. It was her specialty and she gave it out at holidays and birthdays and such. Unfortunately, her recipe went when she did. It was never written down and she didn't share.

I had a dream about a week ago where my mom was in the kitchen and she was squeezing Pomegrante juice. She told me to go ahead and drink some, which she never did as getting the juice from those seeds was such arduous work she coveted every drop for her jelly.

The tree is just starting to bloom in the back yard - it will be it's 55th crop - and this year I will squeeze the juice from the fruit and drink it - just as my mom encouraged me to do.

How interesting I should have this dream in the midst of this new and frightening upset with my heart.

The universe truly is stranger than fiction - and Terri - I looked up Pomegrante juice and it's supposed to be an excellent anti-oxidant and yes, there are many anecdotal stories of the juice helping heart patients. I believe several Universities are doing studies.

kismet

[Teri16]

Kismet,

[Kathlyn1950]

Wow, Kismet, talk about deja vu! Your story gives me goose bumps just reading it. I have never seen pomegranite juice in the regular grocery store? Is it readily available, Terri? I'm up to drinking some too at this rate!

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Had a CYPHER stent January 5, 2004 after a heart attack. Diagnosed with CAD and CHF. Need to care more about myself and do my exercises, lose weight and eat better. Still the happy grandmother of 4 beautiful grandchildren!

[Teri16]

Hi Kathlyn!

[kismet]

Hi Kathlyn and Terri;

I've found fresh Pomegrante Juice at Farmer's Market's. Because the fruit ripens in the fall - that's ususally when the fresh juice is everywhere. But, I have seen it marketed in regular grocery stores under the label of POMS or something like that.

It's a desert plant, so places in the southwest and west coast will more than likely have access at local Farmer's markets.

Terri- good luck with your next tree. I've been told that Pomegrante Trees have a life span of 50 to 60 years, so I know a new tree is in our future as well. However, we'll be planting the full-blown large tree out of sentimentality and the fact that we have the room. We also have a lemon tree, an appricot tree and a Santa Rosa Plum tree along with an herb garden and a vegetable garden.

peace and blessings;
kismet

[Teri16]

Kismet, I love it!

[kismet]

Terri - what kind of apple tree? we want to get one this summer and can't decide. we both enjoy the really tart apples like pippins and granny smiths and Macintash - but know these are only the ones which show up in the stores.

Would love any suggestions. I so enjoy making home made apple sauce when I get apples from friends and neighbors.

And aren't gardens the best? I love to cook and to just go outside and say - okay, what's ripe, what can I use tonight? Love it. And I know there are no pestisides - and nothing but nothing is as calming (to me) as sitting in my garden and pulling a weed or two.

kismet

[pandacrazy42]

Hey Kismet, I think the best apple in the world is the honeycrisp. I wait for them every year late September. I don't know if they have those where you live. I live in Wisconsin. The apples have just the right amount of tartness similar to Macintash I would say and so juicy. Makes my mouth water just thinking about them. Barb

[Teri16]

Hi,

We have a golden delicious and they are wonderful, especially down here in our hot summers!  It really puts out the apples!

Teri

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"Because he is he and I am I."......E. V. Lucas

[kismet]

G'Morning;

Okay - writing down honeycrips (which I've never heard of and can't wait to try) and golden delicious.

Really appreciate the input.

Happy gardening all!

kismet

[Lyn_Kyle_Emerick]

Teri..Just went thru a real scare with Mom .she had no petal pulse(feet) and her carotid(sp)artery was not giving too much of a pulse either .they check this by doing ultrasound.....anyways she is frail and not a good candidate for surgery........We checked out with my doc on some things that could help with the arteries and aspirin is a given but he did suggest Grape seed.................She took 2 a day and after 2 months went back to the surgeon he did another ultrasound and said that arteries had improved.There is no way a doc is supposed to push natural meds as they are not under our Can.,food and drug act but as I said he only suggested it and for the heck of it we tried and got results..............now this worked for Mom but as we know we are all different but I got a feeling it just might do the trick ......Take care and God Bless

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    I cannot keep your feet from stumbling..........I can only offer my hand that you might grasp it and not fall...........Lyn

[Teri16]

Hi Lyn!

[Lyn_Kyle_Emerick]

You are right in suggesting to check with the doc first I dont know what the states regulations are with natural products?vitamins ect but here like I said the doc will tell you there is no specific scientific proof(they are legally bound to say this )and they will tell you if it works for you then all the power to ya lol......as I said it is best to check with doc as you stated before trying any remedy that they are not aware you are taking........God Bless and thanks for your comments about my Mom .....much appreciated

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    I cannot keep your feet from stumbling..........I can only offer my hand that you might grasp it and not fall...........Lyn

[Teri16]

Lyn, it's like the CoQ10, my Dr. told me if I wanted to try it fine, but that he couldn't recommend it...considering the price and all the other med.'s that I'm taking, I opted not to try it! My Dr. said there is still no scientific proof that it helps...so I felt that I was wasting my money on it. But I do like hearing all the latest updates on everything, because sooner or later, they will probably find that something that comes from nature will be a real help to all of us!

Thank you so much for your input here with us and please feel free to join in with us anytime!!

Hugs, Teri :)

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"Because he is he and I am I."......E. V. Lucas

[pandacrazy42]

Hey Teri and Lyn, I wonder if the grapeseed is the same as grape juice? I read an article that says they have done studies and show that drinking a 6oz glass a day of grape juice helps keep the arteries clear. I've been doing it because it's cheap and tastes great and if it works it does otherwise I am getting another serving of fruit which we can all use anyway. Barb

[Teri16]

Thanks, Barb!

[Teri16]

Have you all heard that fat free yogurt not only helps to burn up fat, but it also helps take off some of our tummy fat as well?!  I love yogurt anyway and use the low fat or fat free strawberry yogurt to use as a dip for my variety of fresh fruits that I love! I enjoy  hearing about all these great food ideas~please keep them coming!!

[Teri16]

Thanks Heidi for all your info!!   It's much appreciated!

[Teri16]

Look out!    It seems as if Cranberries could be pretty healthy for all of us heart patients to eat, too!!  I just read that in the news today.  It's supposed to have the same sort of effect on the arteries as the Pomegranates do, by soothing the arteries!