Ellagic Acid
Overview
Ellagic Acid is a type of Phenolic Acid.
Health Benefits of Ellagic Acid
Cardiovascular System
Ellagic Acid may help to prevent Atherosclerosis. [1]
Cells
Ellagic Acid may stimulate normal Apoptosis (cellular death) in many types of Cancer cells. [2]
Ellagic Acid may prevent the destruction of the p53 Tumor Suppressor Gene in Cancer cells. [3]
Digestive System
Ellagic Acid may reduce the severity of Ulcerative Colitis. [4]
Immune System
Ellagic Acid may help to prevent/treat Allergies. [5]
Ellagic Acid may help to prevent various types of Cancer by counteracting many synthetic and naturally occurring carcinogens, preventing them from converting normal, healthy cells into Cancer cells; and also by binding to endogenous DNA, thereby preventing its mutation by various carcinogens. [6]
Ellagic Acid may stimulate the apoptosis (cell death) of Cancer - Bladder cells. [7]
Ellagic Acid may stimulate the apoptosis (cell death) of Cancer - Breast cells. [8]
Ellagic Acid may stimulate the apoptosis (cell death) of Cancer - Colon cells. [9]
Ellagic Acid may stimulate apoptosis (cellular death) in Cancer - Cervix cells. [10]
Ellagic Acid may reduce the incidence of Cancer - Esophagus (by 21% - 55%). [11]
Ellagic Acid may facilitate the apoptosis (cell death) of Leukemia cells. [12]
Ellagic Acid may help to prevent Cancer - Lung. [13]
Ellagic Acid may stimulate the apoptosis (cell death) of Cancer - Prostate cells. [14]
Ellagic Acid may inhibit the growth of Cancer - Pancreas cells. [15]
Ellagic Acid may reduce the incidence of Cancer - Skin.
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