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Article: DRINK TO YOUR HEALTH TRY GOOD-FOR-YOU POMEGRANATE JUICE IN YOUR NEW YEAR'S EVE MARTINI.(DAYBREAK)
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- The Wisconsin State Journal (Madison, WI)
- Article date:
- December 31, 2005
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Byline: NICOLE E. ROGERS nrogers@madison.com 608-252-6186
Get a kick-start on that resolution to take better care of yourself by toasting the new year with a health drink. Of sorts.
OK, so the vodka doesn't do much for the nutritionally conscious. But a pomtini -- a martini with pomegranate juice -- is a step in the right direction, anyway.
Pomegranates, those red-orange globes that can be quite messy to crack open and make with the good stuff inside, are hailed for their health benefits. More than grape juice and red wine, the deep red juice from a pomegranate is loaded with antioxidants, which aid in reducing the risk of heart disease, stroke ...