May have anticancer properties
Research has found that compounds in pomegranate have anti-cancer properties.

Animal research has also found that pomegranate helps slow tumor growth in the early stages of liver cancer.

Plus, according to older research, pomegranate extract may be beneficial for prostate cancer.

Pomegranate has been observed to have anticancer effects. It may slow tumor growth and spread and reduce inflammation, although more research is needed to learn more.