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Trendy Pomegranates Have a Downside, Too

The trendy fruit has some drawbacks

By Evann Gastaldo, Newser Staff

Posted Oct 22, 2008 8:21 PM CDT

(Newser) – Those five bottles of pomegranate juice you drink per day to help you live longer? Turns out they could be hurting you, reports the Chicago Tribune. Pomegranates, which have reached “superstar status” because of their alleged health benefits, can interfere with a number of... Read full story »

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Trendy Pomegranates Have a Downside, Too

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