Effects of Pomegranate Juice Supplementation on Pulse Wave Velocity and Blood Pressure in Healthy Young and Middle-aged Men and Women

Pomegranate juice may improve cardiovascular risk because of its content of antioxidant polyphenols. We conducted a randomized placebo-controlled parallel study to examine the effect of pomegranate juice on pulse wave velocity (PWV), blood pressure (BP) and plasma antioxidant status (ferric reducing power; FRAP) in 51 healthy adults (30-50?years). Participants consumed 330?ml/day of pomegranate juice or control drink for four?weeks. Measurements were made at baseline and at four?weeks. There was no effect of the intervention on PWV (P?=?0.694) and plasma FRAP (P?=?0.700). However, there was a significant fall in systolic blood pressure (-3.14?mmHg, P?