Q: Does pomegranate juice help reduce blood pressure?
A: Pomegranates contain antioxidants which are thought to help with blood pressure. Fresh fruit is a part of a heart healthy diet. Pomegranates are a good fruit choice to eat or drink juice from, but are pricey.
I am not aware of any significant scientific studies which have proven that drinking a specific amount of pomegranate juice will lower pressure in people.
More information on the benifits of pomegrantes on high blood pressure:
- Pomegranate – the rising star
- Pomegranate juices and extracts play a role in treating high blood pressure, elevated cholesterol, breast and prostate cancer.
- Pomegranate Juice May Clear Clogged Arteries
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I drank already 60 bottles of Pomegranate juice in past 6 months but my pressure still same high. Now I am taking meds for pressure treatment. Dont waste money on this..
one bottle costs $10
It’s not pomegranate juice that’s full of fruit sugars and water….It’s pomegranate seed extract and pomegranate leaf extract also as well as the fruit itself. You get this from a softgel, such as those sold by Life Extension. Also, some experiments/studies used S.O.D. with pomegranate whole extract–includes the seeds, leaves, etc.
I hate to be the bearer of bad news again for the “good doctor”, however, there are studies which conclude that pomegranate does lower systolic blood pressure by inhibiting serum angiotensin-enzyme activity (ACE inhibitor). Indeed, pomegranate is one of the supplements that I use to control my hypertension naturally. If you try to become aware, the information is there. Among other references and studies, you could take a look at the following:
1. Di Bari et al. Antihypertensive medications and differences in muscle mass in older persons: the Health, Aging, and Body Composition Study. J Am Geriatr Soc 52:961-6 (2004).
1a. Carter et al. Angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibition intervention in elderly persons: effects on body composition and physical performance. J Gerontol 60A(11):1437-46 (2005).
2. Carter et al. Angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibition, body composition, and physical performance in aged rats. J Gerontol: Biol Sci 59A(5):416-23 (2004).
3. Onder et al. Relation between use of angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors and muscle strength and physical function in older women: an observational study. Lancet 359:926-30 (2002).
4. Aviram, Dornfeld. Pomegranate juice consumption inhibits serum angiotensin-converting enzyme activity and reduces systolic blood pressure. Atherosclerosis 158:195-8 (2001).
5. Actis-Goretta et al. Inhibition of angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) activity by flavan-3-ols and procyanidins. FEBS Lett 555:597-600 (2003).
6. Actis-Goretta et al. Inhibition of angiotensin converting enzyme activity by flavanol-rich foods. J Agric Food Chem 54:229-34 (2006).
It is really good news that pomegranate juice lowers systolic blood pressure.Lowering systolic blood pressure is necessary for the elderly.
I would like to know the quantity of the juice to be drunk each day ( or more importantly, number of the fruit(s)) to be effective. I would also like to know how soon you can observe the result.
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I can appreciate the passion that a lot of people have around the health of their loved ones — particularly when medical interventions fail. But calling doctors “white coat prescription… killers” is way over the top. They have little reason to be arrogant — many flunked that part of med school — but murder is not commonly on their minds.
I’ve never met Dr Sobczyk but I’m quite certain she does not merit your description, even remotely.
In addition I have taken cartia XT 300mg for years and now all of a sudden it has been discontinued and the generic diltiazem (which my body does not respond to)seems to be all that is available. Is this because there is a factor of cartia that has been left out of the generic