The effects of pomegranate extract on anaerobic exercise performance & cardiovascular responses

Abstract

Conclusions Acute supplementation of PE resulted in enhanced vessel diameter, blood flow, and repeated sprint ability halfway through the test. Dietary nitrate supplementation, such as pomegranate extract (PE), has been linked to reduced vascular resistance, enhanced vasodilation, and increased blood flow to possibly improve exercise efficiency. Results Peak power was significantly higher for sprint number 5 when supplementing with PE versus PL (mean difference [MD]= 31.81 Watts; p = 0.046) and sprint 7 trended towards significance (MD = 35.34 Watts; p = 0.063). Extracted from the article