Pomegranate boosts heart function by up to 80%, King's College study finds
Researchers at King's College London found that eating pomegranate increases a natural compound that may significantly enhance heart performance.
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AIA study by researchers at King's College London has found that consuming pomegranate supports the production of a natural compound in the body that may help improve heart function.
According to Sputnik, this compound helps the heart relax and fill with blood, while also reducing harmful enlargement of the heart muscle.
The compound, called urolithin A, improved heart function indicators by up to 80% in experimental animal models compared to those that did not receive the treatment.
Urolithin A activates a type of protein that plays a key role in blood vessel function and heart muscle relaxation. Experiments showed it helped heart tissue relax more effectively, reduced fibrosis or scarring, and prevented abnormal enlargement of heart muscle cells.