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Ellagic Acid – Best Food Sources

Food Sources of ellagic acid Amount
blackberries n/a
cranberries n/a
grapes n/a
green tea n/a
pecans n/a
pomegranates n/a
raspberries n/a
sprouted wheat n/a
strawberries n/a
walnuts n/a
walnuts n/a

 

(n/a = figures not yet available)

Ellagic acid slows down P450 (phase I liver enzyme pathway) and therefore stops the liver backing up with toxic substances. It acts as a scavenger to "bind" cancer-causing chemicals, making them inactive. In addition, ellagic acid prevents the binding of carcinogens to DNA and reduces the incidence of cancer in cultured human cells exposed to carcinogens.