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Eating More Of This Fruit May Reduce Plaque Buildup In Arteries

A new study found urolithin A—a compound gut bacteria make from pomegranate—reduced artery plaque and inflammation in mice without lowering cholesterol.

By Elliot O·Sep 20, 2026
Eating More Of This Fruit May Reduce Plaque Buildup In Arteries

Originally reported by MindBodyGreen.

A new study found urolithin A—a compound gut bacteria make from pomegranate—reduced artery plaque and inflammation in mice without lowering cholesterol.

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