Dosage information
Studies that use pomegranate seed oil use 400mg of a 72% punicic acid seed oil. While this appears to be in the bioactive range of punicic acid, it is not known if this is an optimal dosage or not.
Punicic Acid is the main fatty acid found in Pomegranate Seed Oil and found in Pomegranates, it may contribute to many of the health benefits associated with Pomegranates.
Studies that use pomegranate seed oil use 400mg of a 72% punicic acid seed oil. While this appears to be in the bioactive range of punicic acid, it is not known if this is an optimal dosage or not.
Pomegranate seed oil is most often used for Cardiovascular Health. The Examine Database covers High Cholesterol, Immune Health, and 1 other condition.
In this meta-analysis of 37 randomized controlled trials in 2,695 adults, supplementation with pomegranate increased (improved) HDL cholesterol by 2.5 mg/dL, but it had no effect on other blood lipids (total cholesterol, LDL cholesterol, or triglycerides).