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Punica granatum increases plasma nitrate concentration

raisesModerate evidenceFinding

01 · The sentence it was drawn from

“Plasma NO3 − was greater following POMx compared to PLAC (+10.3 μmol, 95% CI, 0.8, 19.7, F 1,7 = 7.83, p < 0.04, ES = 0.9).”
Quoted verbatim from The effect of acute pomegranate extract supplementation on oxygen uptake in highly-trained cyclists during high-intensity exercise in a high altitude environment.
This finding among the 10 findings on its endpoint

Punica granatum

Plasma nitrate concentration

raises

Effect as reported

10.3mean difference

CI 0.8 to 19.7

Who
Eight highly-trained cyclists (seven male, one female), resting venous sample at sea level, randomised double-blind crossover
Dose studied
1000 mg single dose, 2.5 h before the trial

Moderate evidencePMID 28572749 · 2017

02 · The study

Study
crossover
Duration
1 day

Evidence, by strength

  • strong
  • moderatethis finding
  • limited
  • very limited
  • insufficient

03 · The paper

Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition
What else it reported1 finding · 0 compounds · 1 endpoint

04 · To cite this finding

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https://catalystproject.ai/e/01M71JBQ1GZ8PZQ5Q8T9DPT4AJ