Urolithins
PhytochemicalPostbiotic created from ellagitannins in berries, nuts, and pomegranates; extends lifespan of C. elegans; improves muscle endurance in humans
Food Sources
Foods that contain Urolithins.
- Pomegranate
Pomegranates contain ellagitannins which are converted to urolithins by gut bacteria
Source: How Not to Age
Health Benefits
Health conditions that Urolithins may influence, based on research.
Improves
- Age-Related Muscle Decline
Counter age-related muscle function decline; improve exercise capacity in older rodents; improved muscle endurance in people even without exercise
Source: How Not to Age
Biological Mechanisms
How Urolithins works at a cellular level.
- PromotesMitophagy
Extend lifespan in C. elegans by inducing mitophagy
Recipes with Urolithins
Recipes featuring foods that contain Urolithins.
Sources
- How Not to Age