A new research has revealed that pomegranate juice could help combat kidney problem.

Boffins in Israel have discovered that consumption of pomegranate juice can ward off problems in kidney patients on dialysis, including diminishing the high casualty rate from infections and related heart troubles.

The researchers said that pomegranate juice is helpful due to its high intensities of antioxidants.

Scientists came to the final decision after carrying out a study on a group of kidney patients, some of whom had either pomegranate juice or a placebo drink before having dialysis.

The researchers said that the partakers who consumed pomegranate juice fared better as the antioxidants aided to counterbalance damaging compounds inside the body.

But, study's lead author Dr. Batya Kristal of the Western Galilee Hospital demanded more clinical experiments viewing the projected epidemic of chronic kidney disease in the next decade.

Earlier studies have already proved that pomegranates help in lowering blood pressure as well as cholesterol level, raise fertility and defend the skin from the sun.

One US research had also said that they pomegranates may also protect against prostate cancer.