foods with Elegiac Acid (500 x 500)Elegiac Acid is Powerful and Effective

Pronounced: u-LAJ-ick – Elegiac Acid has been touted as a very effective cancer prevention treatment and even a potential cure for cancer! Elegiac Acid, sometimes spelled Ellagic Acid, is just another amazing phytonutrient that proves how important it is to eat a wide variety of fruits and vegetables every day. But where can you find it specifically? And how great is it really?

Fighting and Preventing Cancer

An important aspect of Elegiac Acid is the fact it is a phenolic compound.

“Phenols are slightly acidic, aromatic compounds found in some essential oils of plants. Phenols have powerful antiseptic and antibacterial properties. These fragrant compounds can act to stimulant your nerves and immune system,” (aboutHealth).

This phytonutrient has a natural way of reducing bleeding and has been used to promote blood clotting. It has been used as a cancer treatment, especially for breast cancer patients because of its ability to act like an antioxidant and inhibit the hormone that fuels 80% of all breast cancer! During some studies it even caused the death of cancer cells! In other studies it has been used to help break down and remove cancer-causing substances from the blood and help the liver to filter toxins.

Where Are They Found?

Elegiac Acid is found naturally in fruits such as:

  • Raspberries
  • Wild Strawberries
  • Pomegranates
  • Blackberries
  • Walnuts
  • Grapes
  • Wolfberries
  • Pecans
  • Fruits of the Myrtaceae family
    • Jabuticaba
    • Cambuci
    • Surinam Cherries
    • Camu-camu, red & white guava (lower levels than other previously listed fruits)

It is difficult for a person who doesn’t like vegetables or berries and nuts to get all the phytonutrients and vitamins they need. If you fall in this category there is a solution for you! Try different recipes where these foods are “hidden” from plain sight. If you don’t like nuts, try grinding them in a coffee grinder until they are a powder. You have essentially made nut flour! You can add it to yogurt, muffin recipes, or even sprinkled over chicken and baked in the oven! You won’t have to eat plain nuts and you will still get the health benefits.  Fresh berries, fruits, and vegetables can be made into smoothies or grated and baked in muffins, breads, cakes, or pies. There are many different ways to enjoy foods that you may not enjoy in other forms. Keep trying and start being a more natural and healthier you!

Applications & Resources for Elegiac Acid

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