Is that a pomegranate in your pocket ...

Researchers from the University of California are looking into their recent discovery that pomegranate may help men who suffer from erectile dysfunction.

Early clinical trials revealed that men who drank one glass of pomegranate juice each day reported experiencing an improvement with their erectile function. The researchers posit that this may be due to an increase in nitric oxide levels, brought on by the antioxidant properties of the fruit. Because nitris oxide relaxes blood vessels, it allows blood to flow more freely to the genitals.

In a short amount of time, pomegranate went from being considered a health and wellness wonder fruit to somewhat of a produce pariah. Opponents of the fruit acknowledged its high antioxidant content but still dismissed it as being too high in calories (and suggesting that other fruits, that are also high in antioxidants but much lower in calories, are a healthier option). Though the jury may still be out on this particular issue, there are probably many men out there who find this new information ... exciting.