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by k.mammasis
High Phenolic Olive Oil and Pomegranate could benefit cardiovascular health and physical performance, according to two newly published clinical studies.
Quirós-Fernández R, López-Plaza B, Bermejo LM, Palma-Milla S, Gómez-Candela C. Supplementation with Hydroxytyrosol and Punicalagin Improves Early Atherosclerosis Markers Involved in the Asymptomatic Phase of Atherosclerosis in the Adult Population: A Randomized, Placebo-Controlled, Crossover Trial. Nutrients. 2019 Mar 16;11(3):640. doi: 10.3390/nu11030640. PMID: 30884808; PMCID: PMC6470561.
Torregrosa-García A, Ávila-Gandía V, Luque-Rubia AJ, Abellán-Ruiz MS, Querol-Calderón M, López-Román FJ. Pomegranate Extract Improves Maximal Performance of Trained Cyclists after an Exhausting Endurance Trial: A Randomised Controlled Trial. Nutrients. 2019 Mar 28;11(4):721. doi: 10.3390/nu11040721. PMID: 30925733; PMCID: PMC6521089.