Ellagic Acid is a natural compound that is found in raspberries,
strawberries, walnuts, pecans, pomegranates, and in some other plant
foods. Unless a person is allergic to raspberries, there is
absolutely no known toxicity, drug interaction, or harmful effect in
the body. It is regarded as completely safe. This substance is the
most exciting of all of the alternative methods for it's ability to
initiate apoptosis in the cancerous cells.

American Cancer Society Ellagic Acid
http://www.cancer.org/docroot/ETO/content/ETO_5_3X_Ellagic_Acid.asp?
sitearea=ETO

In fact, in the American Cancer Society's new book, Complementary and
Alternative Cancer Methods, it is the only substance in the entire
438 page book that has been proven to promote apoptosis in cancer
cells, in the laboratory. In addition, also in the laboratory,
Ellagic Acid was found to provide protection from chromosome damage
from radiation therapy. Other scientists have found positive
responses using Ellagic acid in researching many other conditions and
diseases such as these:

· periodontal disease

· protection of the liver from toxic injury

· faster wound healing

· protection from radiation induced chromosomal damage

· slowing the speed of the HIV virus in the human body

· slowing the degenerative process of aging

· prevention of neural tube defects

· neurodegenerative diseases

· diabetic retinopathy

· virus and bacteria induced illnesses

There are 5 basic ways that it is believed that Ellagic acid helps in
cancer prevention and remediation. It;

· activates detoxifying enzymes in the liver, resulting in the
clearing of the cancer-causing chemicals (mutagens) in the serum

· prevents the binding of carcinogens to cellular DNA

· serves as an antioxidant in the scavenging and clearance of
highly destructive oxygen free radicals

· induces apoptosis in cancerous cells

· stimulates the immune system for the destruction of cancerous
cells

We live in an extremely polluted environment. These pollutants can
combine with the oxygen we breathe to generate a very reactive oxygen
species known as free radicals. These free radicals seek to
neutralize their imbalanced electrical charge by attacking weaker
molecules -and DNA is a great target. Chromosomes have their own
defensive system to deal with certain levels of free radical attack,
but the burdens of modern life can overwhelm these defenses.

The p53 gene
The p53 gene exists in all human cells and might be considered one of
the most important human genes. It controls an extremely important
cellular process known as apoptosis. Apoptosis can simply be
described as progamed natural cell death. The reason we're not all 20
feet tall and weigh a thousand lbs. is that cells have a limited
lifespan. When this lifespan has been fulfilled, the p53 gene
initiates a cascade of processes that result in controlled cell death
and the recycling of usable cellular material.

The p53 gene can also be described as the protector of the genome
(our DNA) because if harmful mutations occur (those that could result
in cancer) it may also initiate the cascade. If a mutation damages
the p53 gene so that it cannot do its job, cancer can result. In
fact, it is now believed that as many as 50% or more of human cancers
result from damage to the p53 gene.

While we can understand that Ellagic Acid is effective against
cancer, the exact reasons are not fully understood, and they may very
well never be. It is known that Ellagic Acid does promote apoptosis,
and it is listed in the American Cancer Society's book as the only
substance that is proven to do so. We urge you to find out more about
this promising, natural dietary supplement.