Research: Pomegranate Products Effective Against Virus and Bacteria

To quote from the authors: "Our findings indicate that POM Wonderful pomegranate juice products may have widespread implications in the treatment of potentially pathogenic microorganisms."
The pomegranate products showed inactivation of virus and destruction of bacteria with effective results on: E.coli B, cavities, staph infections, food poisoning and inhibition of the spread of Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA).
The research was conducted by a team lead by Milton Schiffenbauer, Ph.D., a biology professor at Pace University using 100% pomegranate juice, pomegranate juice concentrate and POMx liquid extract (pomegranate polyphenol extract), all made from the Wonderful variety of pomegranate grown in California. Each product showed different effect.
Although we should not forget that this is still an early research, we should all note that this is another important research funded by POM Wonderful this time in cooperation with Pace University. I believe that POM research funding not only makes the fruit world-wide fame but also validates its health benefits.
[Via Pace]