Pomegranate juice and Hematocrit

[TorontoTRT]

I’ve been drinking pomegranate juice lately as it’s a great anti estrogen and anti aromatase, but I just read a study that states pomegranate juice ingestion raises rbc’s, hemoglobin and hematocrit by quite a bit. Anyone have any experience with this, and would this be more like an adaptogen where if it’s low it would raise it, but if it’s high it might not do anything at all, or even lowet it?
I did read that it somehow protects the red cell from being destroyed so probably it won’t lower rbc’s at all.

 

[M.J]

I read about it and decided not to drink it regularly because I reached the same conclusion you did.

 

[Vince Carter]

false

anti estrogen and anti aromatase

 

[TorontoTRT]

Pomegranate Ellagitannin-Derived Compounds Exhibit Anti-proliferative and Anti-aromatase Activity in Breast Cancer Cells In Vitro

 

[Vince Carter]

If you choose to believe that then that's certainly something you should do.

 

[TorontoTRT]

Aromatase inhibition aside. You haven't stated your view on pommegranite juice. You don't think it has any health benefits?

 

[JV63]

If you like it drink it.
If you are expecting much more than a pleasant taste then you are overthinking things that are a minute piece of a much larger picture.

 

[TorontoTRT]

My only concern is this. Will it make my hematocrit skyrocket or not?

 

[JV63]

If you drink it in reasonable amounts I don't think it is going to make much difference that would be noticeable on labs anymore than any other variable (hydration...etc).

 

[Nelson Vergel]

I doubt that it has any effect on red blood cells. It is not loaded with iron or B12. It has great antioxidants. I drink it with club soda when I am trying to control my sweet tooth or craving a tequila drink.
Interesting articles here: Pomegranate

 

[TorontoTRT]

Yeah was reading all those just the other day. A few medical studies point to anti estrogenic effects. Vince doesn't think they're accurate.

The antioestrogenic effect of pomegranate