Micronutrients & recovery
Consumption of a pomegranate ellagitannin-enriched polyphenol supplement (POMx) at doses up to 1420 mg/day for 28 days is safe in overweight individuals with increased waist size, showing no serious adverse events or clinically significant changes in laboratory safety parameters.
If you are overweight with excess abdominal fat, a pomegranate polyphenol supplement (POMx) taken daily (710-1420 mg) for a month appears safe with no serious side effects. It provides the antioxidant benefits of pomegranate without the sugar found in juice. Consult a doctor before starting, especially if you have chronic conditions.
These studies demonstrate the safety of a pomegranate ellagitannin-enriched polyphenol dietary supplement in humans... There were no serious adverse events in any subject studied at either site.
Why this rating
Pilot clinical studies with small sample sizes (n=64 and n=22) and short duration (4 weeks); funded by the supplement manufacturer.
Source
Safety and Antioxidant Activity of a Pomegranate Ellagitannin-Enriched Polyphenol Dietary Supplement in Overweight Individuals with Increased Waist Size
David Heber et al. · Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry · 2007
DOI 10.1021/jf071689v
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