Pomegranate, which is produced in large quantities in the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, contains compounds that may help protect the heart and improve its functions. Engineer Ahed Obeidat stated in a notable scientific and engineering remark that the high percentages circulated in recent research, and the biochemical mechanism behind them, prove the importance of the product for heart health, safety, and efficiency.
Engineer Obeidat explained that the heart muscle is considered a high-performance biological pump that works non-stop, which requires enormous and continuous energy generated by "mitochondria," or what are known as the power plants inside cells. He pointed out that the secret lies in the polyphenols and ellagitannins found in pomegranate, which gut bacteria convert through a precise bioreactor into compounds called urolithins, most notably "urolithin A."
Obeidat added that this compound contributes to enhancing the self-cleaning process of damaged mitochondria (mitophagy), and reducing oxidative stress and inflammation, which restores the operational efficiency of the power plants in heart cells.
Regarding the claims about an 80% improvement in heart function, Engineer Ahed Obeidat called for accuracy, emphasizing that this percentage does not mean at all that eating pomegranate will suddenly increase the efficiency of the human heart by this percentage. He explained that these figures mostly appear in early research stages on laboratory cells or animal models, and are indispensable for continuing reliable human clinical trials.
Obeidat concluded by emphasizing that pomegranate remains a healthy food rich in antioxidants and a source of promising compounds that open horizons for developing future treatments, but it remains a preventive food and not a substitute for medications or specialized medical consultations.
