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Ellagic acid is a naturally occurring compound with amazing health-giving properties.  It is also known by its other names as Benzoaric acid, eleagic acid, elagostasine, gallogen.  It can be found in berries such as  cranberries, raspberries, blackberries and strawberries and pomegranate.  It has been also found that the berry that contains the most amount of ellagic acid are raspberries.  It is produced by plants to ward off pests and diseases.

Raspberries are best known for their anti-cancer, anti-mutagenic, and most of all for its antioxidant properties.  It has been studied to function against the effects of cancer of the esophagus, breast, skin, colon, prostate and pancreas.  Consumption of ellagic acid rich foods has been known to be beneficial for people undergoing chemotherapy because they protect the other healthy cells of the body against chemotherapy’s adverse side effects.

Aside from the wonders it can do for cancer patients, it also has antiviral and antibacterial properties.  So, with the ability to bind with cancer cells and the abundant amount of polyphenols it contains, ellagic acid is becoming one of the most potent food supplements in the market that can benefit anyone wanting to try them.

Filed under: Dietary Health Tips, Natural Remedies, Nutrition, Supplements on June 4th, 2009