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Pomegranate Helps Prevent Fatty Liver Disease and Cholesterol Issues
Jenn Hoskins
26th April, 2024
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Key Findings
- A study in Spain found pomegranate supplements reduced fat and improved blood fats in rats on a high-fructose diet
- Pomegranate intake improved liver health by decreasing fat accumulation, a sign of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease
- The supplements altered gut bacteria, suggesting a role in countering fructose's harmful effects
References
Main Study
1) Pomegranate supplementation alleviates dyslipidemia and the onset of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease in Wistar rats by shifting microbiota and producing urolithin-like microbial metabolites.
Published 25th April, 2024
https://doi.org/10.1039/d4fo00688g
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