Research links pomegranate compound to heart health

A recent study from King's College London has revealed that a compound called "Eurolithin A," which the body produces after consuming foods such as pomegranates, nuts, and berries, can significantly improve heart function. This is especially true for patients with heart failure in which the heart retains its pumping ability but becomes stiffer and struggles with relaxation. The findings showed that "Eurolithin A" enhances cardiac muscle relaxation by up to 80%, reduces scarring and fibrosis, and prevents harmful heart enlargement, thereby helping to improve heart performance and quality of life for affected individuals. This compound is produced by gut bacteria and works by activating a protein called PKGIα, which helps relax the heart muscle and improves its response to calcium—an important aspect in treating certain types of heart failure with preserved ejection fraction. These results come as part of ongoing research efforts to treat heart failure, a condition that is increasing with aging, rising obesity, and diabetes, and currently has limited treatment options.

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