Vitagranate™ Family of Products?

• Pomegranate Powder — Whole Fruit Powder N291
  Whole dried Pomegranate Powder.
• Pomegranate Powder — Whole Fruit 5% Ellagic Acid N291.1.
  Whole dried Pomegranate Powder Standardized to 5% EtlagIc Acid.
• Pomegranate Powder 40% Ellagic Acid N174
  Pomegranate extract standardized to 40% Ellagic Acid.
• Pomegranate Powder — 40% Punicalagin N420
  Pomegranate extract standardized to 40% Punicalagins.

Pomegranate History

• References to pomegranate date back as far as Biblical times. Later, the Romans utilized the tree’s unique healing powers.
• Even today, Middle Eastern, Asian and South American peoples chew small bits of its bark, petals and peel to treat ailments ranging from dysentery to mouth and gum disease.
• Since the late 1990’s, however, the West has started to get very excited about pomegranate.
• Today, peer-reviewed studies show the beneficial effects of pomegranates on human health.
• Research indicates that pomegranate may offer powerful support for humans, especially concerning coronary and cardiovascular health.

Active Components

• Pomegranate is known for its high content of antioxdants, particularly tannins and flavonoids.
• Ellagic acid is also present in pomegranate and is known to be a very bioactive compound.
• The combination of ellagic acid with punicic acid has shown promise as a potential benefit of prostate health.
• Clinical studies have shown that patients treated with ellagic acid exhibited lower levels of side effects related to chemotherapy.
• Pomegranate provides healthy support for individuals concerned with cardiovascular health, hyperplasia and certain cancers.
• Pomegranate also helps fight bacteria and fungus activity

Biological and Clinical Activities

• Healthy status of inflammation: Pomegranate inhibits nuclear transcription factor kappa B – a key player in induction of inflammatory response.
• Healthy anti-oxidative conditions:
• Pomegranate inhibits oxidation of LDL.
• Promotes healthy blood pressure.
• Promotes vascular health in humans.
• Healthy microbial status:
• Pomegranate promotes oral health.
• Pomegranate helps support healthy resistance to infection.
• Pomegranate promotes maintenance of healthy cell status.
• Neuroprotective activity: Pomegranate promotes healthy circulation to the brain.