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Ellagic acid is a plant compound found in pomegranates, berries and walnuts, where it acts as an antioxidant and may influence how the body handles sugar and fats. Research has looked mostly at blood glucose, and the evidence is moderate: a review of trials found blood glucose improved. Still, that finding rests on a single small review, and body mass index showed no clear difference across 422 participants, so the picture is far from settled.
Sources: PMID 38915316
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- How we grade
- 1 study cited
- Best evidence
- Grade B
- Conditions studied
- 2
- Outcomes
- 18
- Graded outcomes
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Evidence by condition
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General Cardiovascular Health
| Grade | Outcome | Effect | Size | Studies | People | Studies list |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blood glucose Small Improvement | Improves (the measure goes down) | Small effect | 1 study | 284 people | ||
Studies that measured blood glucose | ||||||
| Body Mass Index (BMI) No effect | NoneNo effect | 422 people | ||||
| High-density lipoprotein (HDL) | Improves (the measure goes up) | 316 people | ||||
| Insulin | Changes; see studies | 229 people | ||||
| Insulin Resistance | Improves (the measure goes down) | 143 people | ||||
| Low-density lipoprotein (LDL) | Improves (the measure goes down) | 252 people | ||||
| Total cholesterol | Improves (the measure goes down) | 183 people | ||||
| Triglycerides | Improves (the measure goes down) | 284 people | ||||
| Weight | Improves (the measure goes down) | 399 people | ||||
| Grade | Outcome | Effect | Size | Studies | People | Studies list |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blood glucose Small Improvement | Improves (the measure goes down) | Small effect | 1 study | 284 people | ||
Studies that measured blood glucose | ||||||
| Body Mass Index (BMI) | Improves (the measure goes down) | 422 people | ||||
| High-density lipoprotein (HDL) | Improves (the measure goes up) | 316 people | ||||
| Insulin | Changes; see studies | 229 people | ||||
| Insulin Resistance | Improves (the measure goes down) | 143 people | ||||
| Low-density lipoprotein (LDL) | Improves (the measure goes down) | 252 people | ||||
| Total cholesterol | Improves (the measure goes down) | 183 people | ||||
| Triglycerides | Improves (the measure goes down) | 284 people | ||||
| Weight | Improves (the measure goes down) | 399 people | ||||
Key findings
- Blood glucoseImproves (the measure goes down)
- Body Mass Index (BMI)
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Studies cited
1 study from PubMed