By Dr. Liji Thomas, MD Reviewed by Lauren Hardaker Jul 10 2025 Emerging science spotlights pomegranate seed oil’s unique fatty acids as promising allies for heart and metabolic health, if future clinical trials back up the early buzz. Study: Punicic Acid: A Potential Nutraceutical Compound in Pomegranate Seed Oil and Its Cardiovascular Benefits . Image Credit: SiNeeKan / Shutterstock Nutraceuticals are foods or food components that offer health benefits, such as preventing or treating disease.