Micronutrients & recovery
Supplementation with pomegranate ellagitannin-enriched polyphenol extract (POMx) significantly reduces plasma thiobarbituric acid reactive substances (TBARS), a biomarker of lipid peroxidation and cardiovascular disease risk, in overweight individuals.
Taking 1000 mg of this specific pomegranate extract daily for a month may help reduce oxidative stress markers in your blood, which is associated with cardiovascular health. This benefit was observed even after accounting for slight weight gain. It is not a substitute for medical treatment for heart disease.
There was evidence of antioxidant activity through a significant reduction in TBARS linked with cardiovascular disease risk.
Why this rating
Small sample size (n=22), short duration (4 weeks), and potential confounding by weight gain (though adjusted for).
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
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