Well, maybe you won't live forever, but pomegranate juice is becoming increasingly popular amongst health-conscious people and can be found in many health stores.

Pomegranate (from the Punica Granatum shrub) has many medicinal properties and should be added to your diet.

First off, it has loads of antioxidants and vitamins (A, E and folic acid). The antioxidants are in the form of tannins, polyphenols and anthocyanins which can help to reduce the risk of disease. As such, pomegranate can be said to be a 'superfood.'

These antioxidants mop up free radicals that can damage your body by attacking the DNA and then lead to such diseases as Alzheimer's and cancer. Free radicals are created as we get older, when we are exposed to pollution or certain metabolic reactions.

So, exactly what can drinking this elixir do for you?

First of all, pomegranate juice can lower blood pressure (systolic) and it can increase the supply of oxygen and blood flow to the heart.

Secondly, it can help to reduce the narrowing of your arteries due to plaque build-up. Eventually, this can lead to a heart attack.

Thirdly, there is also some evidence that pomegranate juice might be useful in the treatment of cancer as it seems to be able to slow down tumor growth.

Fourthly, it seems to help folks with arthritis by having a beneficial effect on cartilage.

Fifthly, it can also help your digestion, especially if you suffer from colitis, diarrhea or morning sickness.

So, what have you got to lose? It tastes good and could just be the tonic you need to keep you in tip-top condition!