The effects of pomegranate consumption on liver function enzymes in adults: A systematic review and meta-analysis

CONCLUSION: Our results suggest that long-term pomegranate intake may be effective in ameliorating liver enzymes in adults with obesity and metabolic disorders who are more likely to have elevated baseline liver enzymes due to some degree of liver injury or tissue damage. However, some studies failed to conduct independent biochemical characterization of the product used, including the presence and quantity of polyphenols, antioxidants, and proanthocyanidins.PMID:38040096 | DOI:10.1016/j.ctim.2023.103008

Source: Complementary Therapies in Medicine - December 1, 2023 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Hossein Bahari Hossein Rafiei Kian Goudarzi Kosar Omidian Omid Asbaghi Kosar Sadat Hosseini Kolbadi Moslem Naderian Ali Hosseini Source Type: research