Antioxidant Capacity of Plasma after Pomegranate Intake in Human Volunteers
Dietary antioxidants including phenolic compounds are believed to be effective nutrients in the prevention of oxidative stress related disease. Pomegranate has been used for centuries in ancient cultures for its medicinal purpose and is widely acknowledged for antioxidant properties. The present stu...
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| author | Hajimahmoodi Mannan Oveisi Mohammad Reza Sadeghi Naficeh Jannat Behrooz Nateghi Maryam |
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| description | Dietary antioxidants including phenolic compounds are believed to be effective nutrients in the prevention of oxidative stress related disease. Pomegranate has been used for centuries in ancient cultures for its medicinal purpose and is widely acknowledged for antioxidant properties. The present study was designed to assess the effect of pomegranate fresh fruit consumption on the plasma antioxidant capacity. Thirty healthy volunteers were recruited for the study. Volunteers were randomly divided into three groups (pomegranate, vitamin E and water consumption). Blood samples were collected, after at least 12 hours overnight fast, the day before beginning supplementation period and the day after supplementation had finished. Total antioxidant capacity measurement by FRAP method and clinical laboratory test were performed for all volunteers in two selected times. The obtained data revealed that consumption of 100 grams pomegranate and vitamin E per day for ten days resulted in a significant rise (14.05%, 8.28%) plasma antioxidant capacity respectively, but this difference was not significant for water group. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-6d34837ba7544e8da86de823065d04ea2022-12-22T02:40:25ZengTehran University of Medical SciencesActa Medica Iranica0044-60252009-05-01472125132Antioxidant Capacity of Plasma after Pomegranate Intake in Human VolunteersHajimahmoodi MannanOveisi Mohammad RezaSadeghi NaficehJannat BehroozNateghi MaryamDietary antioxidants including phenolic compounds are believed to be effective nutrients in the prevention of oxidative stress related disease. Pomegranate has been used for centuries in ancient cultures for its medicinal purpose and is widely acknowledged for antioxidant properties. The present study was designed to assess the effect of pomegranate fresh fruit consumption on the plasma antioxidant capacity. Thirty healthy volunteers were recruited for the study. Volunteers were randomly divided into three groups (pomegranate, vitamin E and water consumption). Blood samples were collected, after at least 12 hours overnight fast, the day before beginning supplementation period and the day after supplementation had finished. Total antioxidant capacity measurement by FRAP method and clinical laboratory test were performed for all volunteers in two selected times. The obtained data revealed that consumption of 100 grams pomegranate and vitamin E per day for ten days resulted in a significant rise (14.05%, 8.28%) plasma antioxidant capacity respectively, but this difference was not significant for water group.http://journals.tums.ac.ir/PdfMed.aspx?pdf_med=/upload_files/pdf/12772.pdf&manuscript_id=12772Pomegranateantioxidantplasma |
| spellingShingle | Hajimahmoodi Mannan Oveisi Mohammad Reza Sadeghi Naficeh Jannat Behrooz Nateghi Maryam Antioxidant Capacity of Plasma after Pomegranate Intake in Human Volunteers Acta Medica Iranica Pomegranate antioxidant plasma |
| title | Antioxidant Capacity of Plasma after Pomegranate Intake in Human Volunteers |
| title_full | Antioxidant Capacity of Plasma after Pomegranate Intake in Human Volunteers |
| title_fullStr | Antioxidant Capacity of Plasma after Pomegranate Intake in Human Volunteers |
| title_full_unstemmed | Antioxidant Capacity of Plasma after Pomegranate Intake in Human Volunteers |
| title_short | Antioxidant Capacity of Plasma after Pomegranate Intake in Human Volunteers |
| title_sort | antioxidant capacity of plasma after pomegranate intake in human volunteers |
| topic | Pomegranate antioxidant plasma |
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