Pomegranates The Super Fruit in More Then one way

I drink pomegranate juice every day one or two 8 ounce glasses.
I have notices the juice becoming more affordable compared to two years ago.
That's great news.

Pomegranates could kill off Afghanistan’s opium trade
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POMEGRANATES are the key to eliminating heroin, a pioneering charity founder has claimed.

James Brett is spearheading a campaign to persuade farmers in Afghanistan to switch from growing poppies to growing the super-fruit.

He was in Cardiff yesterday as a guest speaker at the annual conference at City Hall of Cymorth Cymru, the organisation that represents people in supported housing.

“I recognised that Afghanistan not only grew the best pomegranates in the world,” said James, who founded the charity Pom 354.

“They also produced more than 90% of the world’s heroin.

“From research I undertook I came to realise that sales of pomegranates on the global market could outstrip the value to Afghanistan of the opium industry.

“With Pom 354 we are putting in place something that is completely viable for the farmers, and that’s vital to the sustainability of the project in Afghanistan.”

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Afghanistan Promotes Crop More Profitable Than Poppy

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William Phillimore is a businessman whose company's "Pom Wonderful" branded juice has enjoyed a surge in sales from health-conscious consumers in the United States. He was invited to Kabul's International Pomegranate Fair to try the local fruit.

"The Kandahar pomegranate in particular is darker in color than most of the stuff you get in India, which tends to be lighter and sweeter with not as much acid. I think the quality is excellent," Phillimore said. "And I think that they've got a little work to do with the packing and sorting and grading and sizing for the international market because that's what the international market expects."

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NUTRITIONAL VALUE OF POMEGRANATES

Health & Nutrition Benefits of Pomegranates/Pomegranate Juice

• Being rich in antioxidants, pomegranate can keep LDL (bad cholesterol) from oxidizing and thus, prevents atherosclerosis.
• Pomegranate has been found to help keep blood platelets from clumping together and forming unnecessary clots.
• Regular consumption of pomegranate juice is said to be beneficial for those suffering from heart diseases.
• Researches have indicated that pomegranate compounds might prevent prostate cancer and even slowdown its growth.
• Pomegranate juice has also been associated with reducing the risk of breast cancer.
• Pomegranate juice is pretty good for those suffering from diarrhea, but it over-consumption can lead to constipation.
• Pomegranate is said to be good for reducing plaque in the arteries and raising levels of HDL (good cholesterol).
• It has been seen that pomegranate juice helps prevent heart attacks and even stroke.
• Studies have shown that maternal consumption of pomegranate juice might protect the neonatal brain from damage after injury.
• Pomegranate is believed to help prevent cartilage deterioration and thus, keep osteoarthritis at bay.
• Consumption of pomegranate might prevent and even slow down Alzheimer's disease.
• Pomegranate juice is associated with lowering of blood pressure as well as better oral health. SOURCE
  

Vegan Pumpkn Pie

I found a recipe for Vegan Pumpkin Pie and I will try it.
I will let you know how it tasted and give my rating.

You can find the recipe here and if you try it let us know how it likeit as well.

Why I Became A Vegan

It's been almost six month since I changed my lifestyle and became a vegan

I wish I had done this years ago.
I remember when I was in my 20 I read a book by Upton Sinclair "The Jungle" after that I did not eat meat for about a year but eventually fell back in to the habit.





I grew up with meat on the table, and I have to say a nice pork roast, pork chops , fillet Mignon, cordon blue are all still making my mouth water a bit.

But when I think of how meat is processed and how the animals are treated while they are alive, I can't stomach looking at a piece of meat and eat it.

The two factors that returned me away for good are:

A: Contamination of the meat
B: The inhuman treatment of the animals

Those two factors together make if impossible for me to ever partake in the consumption of meat and meat products.

I think the mass production of meat and meat products and the industrializing has lead to a society that rarely thinks of all that goes in to this type of product and business.

Some of the people working in the meat industry are abusers that found a place where they can get away with behavior that would normally be criminal.

Somehow it's OK to poke the eyes of a pig with a sharp object. Somehow it's OK to pick up a chicken or turkey and throw it against the wall, or break it's wings.

Thew list of torture and abuse perpetrated against living beings for food is endless.

Actually form a nutritional stand point we do not need meat. I found myself eating lots of vegetables, starchy vegetables like corn, greens and beans rice and soy products. Lentils are a great source of protein and Quinoa is a total protein whit all the amino acids just as meat has.

I shall make a list of some of the meat substitutes in another post.

I would love to her from you and why you became a vegetarian or vegan.