topicPomegranate Blood Pressure Meta-Analysis
claimPomegranates are fruits with a high phenol content that have an antihypertensive effect.
evidence level2
citationBetanzos-Cabrera G (2026)
sourcePostprandial Antihypertensive Evaluation of Microencapsulated Pomegranate Juice in Women With Mild Hypertension: A Randomized Pilot Study.
topicPomegranate Blood Pressure Meta-Analysis
claimObjective This randomized postprandial pilot study evaluated microencapsulated pomegranate juice (MPJ) as a natural antihypertensive agent in patients with mild hypertension.
evidence level2
citationBetanzos-Cabrera G (2026)
sourcePostprandial Antihypertensive Evaluation of Microencapsulated Pomegranate Juice in Women With Mild Hypertension: A Randomized Pilot Study.
topicPomegranate Blood Pressure Meta-Analysis
claimHormonal changes associated with this stage of life contribute to a higher CVD risk, driven by factors such as visceral obesity, atherogenic dyslipidemia, vascular dysfunction, and high blood pressure (BP).
evidence level2
citationAlmoraie Manal M (2026)
sourceAcute Effects of a High-Fat Meal Enriched with Pomegranate Seed Oil on Postprandial Lipemia and Endothelial Function in Postmenopausal Women: a Randomized Controlled Crossover Trial
topicPomegranate Blood Pressure Meta-Analysis
claimHowever, a direct association between menopause and increased risk of CVD events has only been confirmed in cases of early (premature) menopause [,].
evidence level2
citationAlmoraie Manal M (2026)
sourceAcute Effects of a High-Fat Meal Enriched with Pomegranate Seed Oil on Postprandial Lipemia and Endothelial Function in Postmenopausal Women: a Randomized Controlled Crossover Trial
topicPomegranate Blood Pressure Meta-Analysis
claimNon-fasting triacylglycerol (TAG) concentrations are an independent, modifiable CVD risk factor [,], and considered more discriminatory of risk than fasting concentrations in women [,,].
evidence level2
citationAlmoraie Manal M (2026)
sourceAcute Effects of a High-Fat Meal Enriched with Pomegranate Seed Oil on Postprandial Lipemia and Endothelial Function in Postmenopausal Women: a Randomized Controlled Crossover Trial
topicPomegranate Blood Pressure Meta-Analysis
claim1 1 2 3 4 [5] [6] [7] [8] [9] [10] 4 8 11 12 13 11 14 15 [16] [17] [18] 19 Cardiovascular diseases (CVD) are a significant concern in females transitioning to menopause [].
evidence level2
citationAlmoraie Manal M (2026)
sourceAcute Effects of a High-Fat Meal Enriched with Pomegranate Seed Oil on Postprandial Lipemia and Endothelial Function in Postmenopausal Women: a Randomized Controlled Crossover Trial