09.21.22
A pomegranate extract marketed as Pomanox by Euromed may help reduce food intake by inducing feelings of satiety after a meal, according to a new placebo-controlled study published in Foods.
Twenty-eight healthy subjects were administered either a Pomanox supplement or a placebo for three weeks. During week three, satiety parameters were determined on a testing day after participants ingested breakfast and lunch with pomegranate juice. The results suggested to the authors that subjects in the supplement group with a pomegranate juice preload were generally more satisfied with the meals and less hungry than those who were given placebo juice and capsules.
Scores from the visual analog scale (VAS), which records subjective sensations, showed significantly lower levels of hunger and a desire to eat, as well as higher levels of fullness and satisfaction, thus greater levels of satiety in the Pomanox group compared to placebo. These participants also liked the smell of the meal significantly more than the placebo group.
Further, the consumption of pomegranate extract and juice was associated with significantly lower amounts of food intake during the satiety session compared with the placebo group.
While the results are preliminary, the authors noted that previous studies have reported similar effects from other polyphenol-rich extracts, suggesting possible new approaches to reducing the risk of obesity and compulsive eating.
“We are very pleased to see these promising results, as they further support the efficacy and safety of Pomanox, expanding its numerous evidence-based health applications to include weight management and behavioral support. Pomanox is available in different formats and strengths, and extracted using safe and eco-friendly, water-only technologies as with all the other ingredients in our line of Mediterranean Fruit and Vegetable Extracts,” said Andrea Zangara, scientific marketing manager at Euromed. “Their production is vertically integrated as they originate from selected fruits grown in the Mediterranean region, close to our dedicated manufacturing plant and in accordance with strict and transparent quality control protocols. In summary, they are ideal for inclusion in premium dietary supplements, functional foods, and pharmaceuticals.”
Twenty-eight healthy subjects were administered either a Pomanox supplement or a placebo for three weeks. During week three, satiety parameters were determined on a testing day after participants ingested breakfast and lunch with pomegranate juice. The results suggested to the authors that subjects in the supplement group with a pomegranate juice preload were generally more satisfied with the meals and less hungry than those who were given placebo juice and capsules.
Scores from the visual analog scale (VAS), which records subjective sensations, showed significantly lower levels of hunger and a desire to eat, as well as higher levels of fullness and satisfaction, thus greater levels of satiety in the Pomanox group compared to placebo. These participants also liked the smell of the meal significantly more than the placebo group.
Further, the consumption of pomegranate extract and juice was associated with significantly lower amounts of food intake during the satiety session compared with the placebo group.
While the results are preliminary, the authors noted that previous studies have reported similar effects from other polyphenol-rich extracts, suggesting possible new approaches to reducing the risk of obesity and compulsive eating.
“We are very pleased to see these promising results, as they further support the efficacy and safety of Pomanox, expanding its numerous evidence-based health applications to include weight management and behavioral support. Pomanox is available in different formats and strengths, and extracted using safe and eco-friendly, water-only technologies as with all the other ingredients in our line of Mediterranean Fruit and Vegetable Extracts,” said Andrea Zangara, scientific marketing manager at Euromed. “Their production is vertically integrated as they originate from selected fruits grown in the Mediterranean region, close to our dedicated manufacturing plant and in accordance with strict and transparent quality control protocols. In summary, they are ideal for inclusion in premium dietary supplements, functional foods, and pharmaceuticals.”
