Red Raspberry Ellagic Acid

DESCRIPTION
Ellagic acid is a compound found in raspberries, strawberries,
cranberries, walnuts, pecans, pomegranates, and other plant foods.

OVERVIEW
Research in animal and laboratory models has found that ellagic acid inhibits the growth of tumors
caused by certain carcinogens. Studies in humans are underway to determine the effect
of long-term daily consumption of raspberries on cell activity in the human colon.

Clinical tests conducted at the Hollings Cancer Institute at the Medical University of South Carolina
(MUSC) show that ellagic acid, a naturally occurring plant phenol may be the most potent way to
prevent cancer, inhibit the growth of cancer cells, and arrest the growth of cancer in subjects with
a genetic predisposition for the disease.*

Dr. Daniel Nixon, MUSC, began studying ellagic acid in 1993. His recently published results show:

• Cervical Cancer Cells - HPV (human papilloma virus) exposed to ellagic acid experienced apoptosis
  (normal cell death).
• Ellagic acid leads to G1 arrest of cancer cells, thus inhibiting and stopping mitosis (cancer cell division).
• Ellagic acid prevents destruction of the P53 gene by cancer cells. P53 is regarded as the safeguard of
  mutagenic activity in cervical cells.
• Tests reveal similar results for breast, pancreas, esophageal, skin, colon, and prostate cancer cells.
• Consuming one cup (150 grams) of red raspberries per day prevents the development of cancer cells.

Results were achieved with laboratory animals given ellagic acid from natural sources and also synthetic
ellagic acid. Hollings Cancer Institute and Dr. Daniel Nixon are not affiliated with Optimal Health Concepts
or any other company. They have not tested any commercial product containing ellagic acid and they are
not affiliated with any manufacturer of ellagic acid products.

Additional studies suggest that one of the mechanisms by which ellagic acid inhibits mutagenesis and
carcinogenesis is by forming adducts with DNA, thus masking binding sites to be occupied by the mutagen
or carcinogen.

A new publication called the "American Cancer Society's Guide to Complementary and Alternative Cancer
Methods" has documented that ellagic Acid is a very promising natural supplement, because it causes
apoptosis (cell death) of cancer cells in the lab tests, with no change to normal healthy cells.

What is ellagic acid and how does it work?   

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