Urolithins from Pomegranates, Berries and Walnuts Offer Neuroprotective Benefits, Review Finds Compounds known as urolithins, which are produced by gut bacteria when they break down ellagitannins from foods such as pomegranates, berries, and walnuts, may offer neuroprotective benefits, according to a review of laboratory and animal studies. The review, which was published in a peer-reviewed journal, indicated that these metabolites could play a role in shielding nerve cells, reducing inflammation and oxidative stress, and supporting cellular cleanup processes linked to Alzheimer’s disease. The findings are preliminary and based on cell and animal experiments; the authors emphasized that human clinical trials…

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