pomegranate power

one of my favourite flavoured green tea contains pomegranate. i'd always love POM drinks so it was an easy choice when it came to which ingredients or flavours i would want in my loose leaf tea (side: i didn't always drink tea regularly. but i was shopping in bryant park last fall and found a store called Miss Tea and they had a bunch of organic teas ... i was a newbie to buying loose leaf tea at the time and the sales staff asked: what flavours do you like ... and the rest is history).

i've already spoken to you about the benefits of green tea for the skin and your system ... but i've never touched upon pomegranate. there are several ways pomegranate can benefit your skin.

acne: acne is often caused by either hormomal or digestive imbalances. pomegranate can help correct the latter by regulating digestion and promoting healthy blood flow. some suggest that applying pomegranate topically to an acne breakout can soothe and heal the skin faster. worth a shot, right?

aging: everyone wants to fight aging. yes, i know, there are plenty of other foods out there that can aid in the fight against aging, but each offer their own special defense. pomegranate is no different. it can extend the life of cells that are responsible for building collagen and elastin, which are responsible for keeping the skin plump and full.

scarring and healing: applying pomegranate juice topically to scrapes, wounds or broken acne as pomegranate has been known to speed up the healing process AND reduce the appearance and possibility of scarring.

it's just another reminder that beauty and diet go hand in hand ...