According to the Mayo Clinic, it’s thought that pomegranate juice might block or slow the buildup of cholesterol in the arteries of people who are at higher risk of heart disease.
What’s more, “pomegranate juice contains antioxidants at higher levels than do many other fruit juices, and it contains nearly three times as many antioxidants as green tea or red wine does,” it says.
Antioxidants are thought to provide several heart-protecting benefits, including reducing LDL cholesterol.
The Mayo Clinic notes that definitive conclusions cannot be drawn, however.