Sentences with phrase «for ellagic»

The sources that have proven to be the best for ellagic acid are raspberries despite the fact that certain berries possess remarkable levels of the powerful compound.

Activation of the cdk inhibitory protein p21 by ellagic acid suggests a role for ellagic acid in cell cycle regulation of cancer cells.

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Numerous studies have showed that berries are beneficial for general health and especially for the health of the heart; they are packed with such nutrients as lutein and beta - carotene (carotenoids), vitamin C, ellagic acid (a polyphenol), calcium, folate, potassium, magnesium, and fiber.

The diverse range of polyphenols — a broad class of health - promoting plant compounds that includes anthocyanins and ellagic acid — provided by the mix of berries is likely responsible for the observed benefits.

Ellagic acid is being studied for its anti-cancer and tumor fighting abilities.

Other antioxidants in raspberries include: antirrhinin, pelargonidin 3 - O - sophoroside, ellagic acid, traces of resveratrol, catechins, pelargonidins, delphinidins, chlorogenic acid (responsible for the health benefits of coffee), tilirosides, gallotannins and vanillic acid.

Blackberry is abundant in phenolic compounds, mainly anthocyanin, a powerful antioxidant, which is responsible for the fruit's dark hue, and ellagic acid, which helps prevent inflammation and cellular deterioration.

Ellagic acid is considered one of the key phytonutrients in berries — which, for example, may play a role in the ability of berries to prevent age - related cognitive decline.

Ellagic acid elicits a dose - dependent bactericidal effect in H. pylori cultures, the bacteria thought primarily responsible for the development of gastric ulcers (Chung).

The amount of anthocyanins, tannins, and ellagic acid in pomegranate juice is so high that it pushes the fruit into superfood territory because it reduces damage from inflammation and combats oxidative stress — making it great for heart health.

Many studies are investigating various phytochemicals and their potential for cancer prevention - for example: Phytochemicals (tannins) in red raspberries (Ellagic Acid) Polyphenols (catechins) in tea; Carotenoid (beta carotene and lycopene) in carrots and tomatoes; Indoles in cabbage and broccoli; Isoflavones in soybeans and other legumes.

However, it's not just the ellagic acid the pomegranate contains that is important when discussing the positive effects of this fantastic fruit for cancer treatment and the prevention of cancer.

From Dr. Glen Halvorson's Book, Chemopreventive Properties of... Phytochemicals, we learn that ellagic acid is antibacterial, [it] destroys the H. pylori bacteria responsible for stomach ulcers, [it] protects the liver and liver function, [it] binds with carcinogens (chemicals that cause cancer) making them inactive, [it] prevents carcinogens from binding to DNA [and it] reduces glucose levels (aids in management of diabetes).

Nine years of study have shown that a natural product called Ellagic acid is causing G - arrest within 48 hours (inhibiting and stopping mitosis - cancer cell division), and apoptosis (normal cell death) within 72 hours, for breast, pancreas, esophageal, skin, colon and prostate cancer cells.

Touted for optimal brain nutrition, walnuts are packed with an antioxidant called ellagic acid and over 16 healthful polyphenols.

The Dietary Polyphenol Ellagic Acid is a potent inhibitor of hOAT1 - 2005 The American Society for Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics.