What is pomegranate?
Pomegranate is a fruit with a tough outer skin surrounding hundreds of juicy seed pods called arils, historically grown across the Middle East and South Asia and now cultivated more widely. For supplement use, the juice or whole-fruit extract is typically dried and powdered, concentrating its natural polyphenol content.
What are the benefits of pomegranate?
Pomegranate is a notable source of punicalagins, large polyphenol compounds studied for their antioxidant properties and their potential support for cardiovascular and cellular health. It also contains anthocyanins, the pigments responsible for its deep red color.
In a greens blend, pomegranate contributes one of the more concentrated polyphenol sources, complementing the anthocyanins found in blueberry and cranberry and adding to the overall antioxidant diversity of the formula.
How much pomegranate is in a greens powder?
Pomegranate is part of the 2.6 g superfood, antioxidant and mushroom blend, and its specific gram contribution is not broken out separately from the rest of the blend on the label.
Who should be careful with pomegranate?
Pomegranate can interact with certain medications metabolized by the liver, including some statins and blood pressure medications, in a manner similar to grapefruit; anyone on these medications should mention regular pomegranate intake to their doctor or pharmacist.
Pomegranate allergies, while uncommon, do occur, so anyone with a known sensitivity to this fruit should review the ingredient list of any greens powder carefully.
Pomegranate questions, answered
- Does pomegranate interact with medication?
- Pomegranate can affect how the liver metabolizes certain drugs, similar to grapefruit, so people on statins or blood pressure medication should check with a pharmacist about regular intake.
- What gives pomegranate its color and health reputation?
- Punicalagins and anthocyanins, two classes of polyphenols, are responsible for pomegranate's deep red color and much of its studied antioxidant activity.
- Is pomegranate powder as potent as pomegranate juice?
- Concentrated pomegranate powder or extract can provide a comparable or higher polyphenol content per gram than fresh juice, depending on how it was processed.
Ingredients it works with
Pomegranate is one of 56 in a single scoop.
Daily Greens prints every blend weight on the label — part of the 2.6 g superfood, antioxidant and mushroom blend.
This page is general information, not medical advice. Statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease. Speak to your clinician before starting a new supplement, especially if you are pregnant, nursing or taking medication.