Ellagic Acid Fact: Red Raspberries, and other foods, contain
Ellagitannin which upon human consumption is broken down into Ellagic Acid.
Not exact matches
Pomegranate Keeping a much lower profile than the the goji berry but nutritionally possessing a very good profile indeed, the pomegranate is high in vitamin C, B5 and, most important of all, polyphenols called
ellagitannins,
which several studies suggest may help to reduce cholesterol levels and other heart disease risk factors.
The predominant tannins in witch hazel leaf extract are
ellagitannins,
which were examined in massive detail in this recent review from 2014.
The most important factor to raspberries anti-oxidant function is in the
ellagitannin content, a group of substances nearly exclusive to red raspberries,
which are said by experts to posses anti cancer functions.
Red raspberries contain
ellagitannins,
which upon human consumption, are broken down into ellagic acid.
Their bright color is a result of tons of phytonutrients (long words like anthocyanins,
ellagitannins, flavonols, terpenoids, and phenolic acids)
which give them anti-inflammatory properties.