And what about avocado, you may ask? That's so last year. Cranberry? Don't make me laugh. Now, when it comes to super-foods, only pomegranate will do.
It seems the pomegranate, that hard red fruit which seems almost inedible thanks to the hundreds of seeds inside, is so super it's being hailed as the ultimate in super-food, making the others only fit to languish in the bottom of the fridge.
Indeed, according to Tesco, pomegranate juice has become its biggest seller ... It has become so achingly fashionable that even the celebrities are at it. Will Smith, Lindsay Lohan, Nicole Ritchie and Jennifer Lopez all reportedly cannot get enough of the pomegranate.
But why? Well, the pomegranate packs a healthy punch in the well-being department, helping to fight heart disease, cancer, protect unborn babies from brain damage, lower blood pressure, increase fertility and help cushion menopause symptoms. It even works as a natural Viagra for men.
In fact, the pomegranate has more antioxidants, vitamins and minerals that help fight disease and premature aging than any other substance: One pomegranate contains 40 percent of an adult's daily vitamin C requirement, and it has three times the antioxidant properties of red wine or green tea. No wonder "Desperate Housewives" star Eva Longoria and the A-list "pomtini"-drinking celebritiesjust love it.
