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Pomegranate

A fruit packed with anthocyanins; six combined studies show pomegranates can bring down inflammation over time.

Active Compounds

Bioactive compounds found in Pomegranate, based on research from longevity science.

  • Ellagitannins

    Source: How Not to Age

  • Urolithins

    Pomegranates contain ellagitannins which are converted to urolithins by gut bacteria

    Source: How Not to Age

  • Urolithin A

    Gallotannin, digallic acid, urolithin from grapes, pomegranate - tannin compounds with longevity effects.

    Source: Nutrition, Food and Diet in Ageing and Longevity

  • Resveratrol

    Pomegranates comprise of resveratrol in varying concentrations.

    Source: Nutrition, Food and Diet in Ageing and Longevity

  • Polyphenols

    Pomegranates are loaded with polyphenolic compounds that protect your cells from free radicals

    Source: The Young Forever Cookbook

  • Punicalagin

    contain a unique compound called punicalagin, which helps preserve the collagen in your skin

    Source: The Young Forever Cookbook

Health Benefits

Health conditions and aging processes that Pomegranate may influence, based on the source research.

Improves

  • Rheumatoid arthritis

    Pomegranate extract alleviated disease activity and inflammation biomarkers in rheumatoid arthritis patients

    Source: How Not to Age

Protects Against

  • Osteoarthritis

    Molecular evidence that pomegranate intake prevents osteoarthritis onset

    Source: How Not to Age

Addresses

  • Gut Dysbiosis

    Polyphenol that supports microbiome

    Source: Young Forever

Biological Mechanisms

How Pomegranate works at a cellular level.

  • PromotesReduces inflammation

    Six combined studies show pomegranates bring down inflammation over time. | Meta-analysis: pomegranate supplementation reduces biomarkers of inflammation and endothelial dysfunction

  • PromotesAntioxidant Defense

    One year of pomegranate juice intake decreases oxidative stress, inflammation, and incidence of infections in hemodialysis patients

  • PromotesProduces a Protective Compound (Urolithin A) in the Gut

    Pomegranate is a longevity superfood, containing polyphenols that produce a unique compound in the gut, called Urolithin A, that can help protect your body from aging

Recipes with Pomegranate

Sources

  • How Not to Age
  • Nutrition, Food and Diet in Ageing and Longevity
  • The Young Forever Cookbook
  • Young Forever