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Pomegranates Boost Heart Function by 80% in Studies; 5 Easy Recipes to Try
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Moneycontrol•30-09-2026, 09:01
Pomegranates Boost Heart Function by 80% in Studies; 5 Easy Recipes to Try
- •New research highlights urolithin A, a compound from pomegranates, for improving heart function in animal models of HFpEF by up to 80%.
- •The study also showed urolithin A improved relaxation in human heart tissue, reduced fibrosis, and limited harmful heart enlargement.
- •Researchers emphasize that these promising findings are from early experimental models and clinical trials in humans are still needed.
- •The 80% improvement figure is from experimental models, not human clinical trials, so pomegranates are not yet a proven heart treatment.
- •Enjoy pomegranates with these 5 easy recipes: Pomegranate yoghurt bowl, Pomegranate chaat, Pomegranate walnut salad, Pomegranate oats, and Pomegranate salsa.
Key Questions Answered
New research shows that urolithin A improved measures of heart function by up to 80% in animal models of HFpEF, improved relaxation in engineered human heart tissue, reduced fibrosis, and limited harmful heart enlargement.
No, researchers emphasize that the findings are still early and based on experimental models rather than human clinical trials. Therefore, pomegranates should not currently be viewed or used as a medical heart treatment.
Pomegranates can be easily enjoyed by sprinkling the seeds over a yoghurt bowl, mixing them into a refreshing chaat or walnut salad, adding them to morning oats, or combining them into a savory salsa.
