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
