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Fruit facts
In harmony with hormones
Dr Chiranjit Parmar
  Consumption of
pomegranates raises the production of the male hormone, testosterone,
in the body by 30 per cent. In men, testosterone is needed for the
development of male reproductive tissues and secondary sexual
characteristics such as increased muscle, bone mass, and growth of
body hair. This research was carried out at Queen Margaret University
in Edinburgh. Consumption of pomegranate even for two weeks increased
the testosterone levels up to 30 per cent. In addition, testosterone
is essential for health and well-being as well as the prevention of
osteoporosis. In women, testosterone can be used to treat or prevent
loss of bone density, muscle mass and to treat certain kinds of
depression and low energy state.
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