As you well know, I love the mini science reports, and the research studies touting various foods and beverages that are going to make me healthier, wiser, and who knows what other positive effect!

Certain fruits and vegetables have a long list of research followers from the famous broccoli discussions after a President scoffed at the idea of ingesting this green veggie to the Happy Apple Trail of positive thinking.

The Pomegranate continues to be a darling of research-minded scientists and food marketers. Look at the invasion of POM Wonderful, a pure pomegranate drink that barely caught one’s attention a few years ago. Now it is prominently displayed in all types of food emporiums. Anyway a product that has “Wonderful” in its name always deserves a second glance!

The antioxidant superfood concept has caught on as the otherwise strange-looking pomegranate might be ignored. It has found a home as a prominent partner in so many other juices, teas, snacks, and energy beverages that its presence is hard to miss.

The latest pomegranate research holds significant promise for staving off breast cancer. A study from California’s City of Hope National Medical Center found that the pomegranate contains chemicals that help reduce the risk for women in developing hormone-related breast cancers. The researchers quickly point out that further study is necessary, and the fruit needs to be tested for its potency as a stand-alone product and then compared to its value as an add-on to other beverages and snacks.

In the meantime, you can buy the lonely pomegranate, cut it open, enjoy the seeds, and feel refreshed. Your bright red fingers will be a tell-tale sign of your munching.

May be worth it; healthwise wins.