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6 peer-reviewed studies
What the evidence says
Most Pomegranate studies are mechanism or observational rather than RCTs that measure a clinical effect — keep findings provisional.
Most evidence is from high-quality meta-analyses and randomised trials published 2016–2023.
Based on 6 studies · 4 meta-analyses
Confidence
HighBy outcome
5 studies in the last 5 years · Latest meta-analysis: 2023
A systematic review/meta-analysis found pomegranate consumption improved oxidative-stress markers.
Lorzadeh E et al. · Clinical nutrition ESPEN (2022)
A meta-analysis found pomegranate consumption did NOT significantly change plasma lipid concentrations.
Sahebkar A et al. · Phytomedicine : international journal of phytotherapy and phytopharmacology (2016)
A meta-analysis of nitrate/polyphenol/arginine food sources assessed pomegranate among blood-flow/vascular interventions.
d'Unienville NMA et al. · Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition (2021)
A meta-analysis of dietary polyphenols (including pomegranate) found reductions in inflammatory markers in rheumatoid arthritis.
Long Z et al. · Frontiers in immunology (2023)
A systematic review examined pomegranate and cognitive performance.
Molani-Gol R et al. · Current pharmaceutical design (2023)
A review of functional foods modulating inflammation/metabolism in chronic disease included pomegranate.
Luvián-Morales J et al. · Critical reviews in food science and nutrition (2022)