Kakadu Plum- What is ellagic acid?

Kakadu Plum- What is ellagic acid?

Ellagic acid is a polyphenol (a compound found in plant based foods including Kakadu Plums). It is a powerful antioxidant that can neutralise free radicals and has anti-ageing properties.

Ellagic Acid in Kakadu Plums

Kakadu Plums are a great source of ellagic acid. The amount of ellagic acid in Kakadu Plums can vary from tree to tree and with the ripeness of the fruit. The wild harvesters in the Wadeye community where our Kakadu Plums come from know that if you leave the fruit to get over ripe the amount of ellagic acid will be less. So they pick the fruit at the right stage to get the most Vitamin C and ellagic acid. Kakadu plums have higher levels of ellagic acid compared to strawberries and boysenberries which are both considered to be good sources of ellagic acid.

Ellagic Acid and free radicals

Ellagic acid is a powerful antioxidant. It can scavenge free radicals. Free radicals cause oxidative stress in the body. By consuming foods rich in ellagic acid such as our Kaiyu Superfoods Kakadu Plum Powder, you can reduce inflammation and damage to cells caused by free radicals.

Anti-ageing powers

Oxidative stress in the body can cause degenerative disorders (such as cardiovascular and neurodegenerative diseases) and promote ageing. Antioxidants such as ellagic acid have the capacity to reduce damage to cells that can lead to oxidative stress, thus slowing the onset and progression of these degenerative diseases.

To sum it up…

Ellagic acid is a powerful antioxidant that helps your body fight excesses of free radicals and slow the onset of ageing diseases. Our Kakadu Plum powder is a great way to get some ellagic acid into your daily diet!

https://kaiyusuperfoods.com/product/kakadu-plum-powder-30-grams/

References:

https://www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au/health/healthyliving/antioxidants

Williams et al., 2014 Food Research International 66: 100-106, provided by Yasmina Sultanbawa (QAFFI)