Pomegranate juice
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Pomegranate juice is made from the fruit of the pomegranate. It is used in cooking both as a fresh juice and as a concentrated syrup.
Research
Various primary studies have been conducted into possible health benefits derived from drinking pomegranate juice,[1] but there is no good evidence to suggest any effect in blood pressure management,[2] glucose and insulin management,[3] or heart disease.[4]
Potential risks
Interactions with prescription drugs are possible.[5]
Marketing and false advertising
Pomegranate juice was marketed by POM Wonderful, a pomegranate products manufacturer. As of September 2010, the company and its principals were the subjects of a false advertising complaint by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC).[6] In May 2012, after a hearing, the administrative law judge issued an opinion upholding certain false advertising allegations in the FTC's complaint—based on implied as opposed to express claims—and finding for POM Wonderful on other points.[7] Template:As of, POM Wonderful's action in the U.S. District Court was pending consideration.[8]Template:Update-inline
Pomegranate molasses
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See also
References
Further reading
Articles
- Pomegranate (National Institutes of Health - Produced by the National Library of Medicine)
- M. Viuda-Martos, J. Fernández-López, and J.A. Pérez-Álvarez (2010) - "Pomegranate" (Comprehensive Reviews in Food Science and Food Safety)
Books
- Levin, Gregory M. (2006). Pomegranate Roads: A Soviet Botanist's Exile from Eden. Floreant Press. Template:ISBN
- Seeram, N.P.; Schulman, R.N.; Heber, D. (eds.; 2006). Pomegranates: Ancient Roots to Modern Medicine. CRC Press. Template:ISBN
External links
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