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ellagic acid

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el·lag·ic acid (-ljk)
n.
A yellow crystalline compound that is obtained from tannins and used as a hemostatic.

ellagic acid
Nutrition A phenol that inhibits nitrosamine-induced esophagus and lung CA Source Fruits. See Fruits & vegetables.


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These are all very rich in ellagic acid which very well could be considered to be Mother Nature's natural insect repellent.
Tomatoes, pomegranate, red cabbage, cranberries, even pink grapefruit provide the phytonutrients lycopene and ellagic acid.
Blackberries rank high among fruits for antioxidant strength, particularly due to their dense content of polyphenolic compounds, such as ellagic acid, tannin, ellagitannin, quercetin, gallic acid, anthocyanin and cyanidin.
 
 
 
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