pomegranate extract (food supplement)

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Pomegranate features prominently in the diets and history of those living in the Mediterranean region. Recent science has been focusing on the antioxidant and cardioprotective aspects of pomegranate. These brightly colored fruits contain numerous compounds known for their antioxidant capabilities, including anthocyanidins, catechins, proanthocyanidins, ellagitannins, gallotannins and ellagic, and gallic acids.

While many pomegranate extracts are standardized simply to ellagic acid, increasing research indicates that some of the most beneficial constituents of the pomegranate may in fact be the ellagitannins (also known as hydrolyzable tannins). These ellagitannins can be found in relatively abundant quantities in pomegranate juice. One family of ellagitannins, known as punicalagins, has been shown to be especially important for supporting healthy cell growth and immune function.

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