The Claim
Co-ingestion of 1,000 mg of pomegranate powder with 11.8 mmol of dietary nitrate from beetroot juice reduces peak power output during vertical countermovement jumps by approximately 3% compared to ingestion of beetroot juice alone.
What the research says
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When 1,000 mg of pomegranate powder is taken with 11.8 mmol of nitrate from beetroot juice, peak power output during vertical jumps is 3% lower than when beetroot juice is taken alone.
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Co-ingesting 1,000 mg of pomegranate powder with 11.8 mmol of dietary nitrate from beetroot juice reduces peak power output during vertical countermovement jumps by approximately 3% compared to beetroot juice alone, suggesting a potential negative interaction that may impair explosive lower-body performance.
Pomegranate antioxidants reduce natural signaling molecules in muscle that are needed for strong, fast contractions. This reduction blocks the ability of nitrate-derived nitric oxide to improve how efficiently muscle fibers produce power during explosive movements.
What the research says
1 studyAdding pomegranate powder to beetroot juice made people jump slightly lower than when they took beetroot juice alone, suggesting the two together might hurt short bursts of power like jumping.
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