Suffering From Stomach Ulcers? Then Give These Phenolic Acids A Try

The phenolic acids are a group of health boosting

, plant based nutrients that can be found in fruits, nuts, vegetables and teas. They are not classed as essential nutrients but studies have shown that they do have a number of health benefits in humans. In this article I will be looking at 2 of the phenolic acids in greater detail and breaking down their main health benefits.

1) CAPSAICIN:

Capsaicin is exclusively found in chilli peppers with the hottest chilli peppers containing the most capsaicin. Some of the hottest and most capsaicin rich chilli peppers include the bhut jolokia chilli, the infinity chilli pepper, the naga viper pepper, the red savina habanero pepper and the Trinidad scorpion butch T pepper. If you are not a fan of hot peppers, the coranado pepper, the pimento pepper and the poblano pepper are milder choices which still contain some capsaicin.

This phenolic acid has a long list of health benefits. For starters, it is a powerful antibacterial (a substance that kills or prevents the growth of bacteria) and anti-inflammatory (a substance that prevents unnecessary inflammation in the body). In addition to this, it can increase your metabolic rate, prevent indigestion, prevent stomach ulcers and prevent various types of cancer (a disease that causes your body's cells to grow in a rapid, uncontrollable way). This phenolic acid can also protect you from heart disease by reducing blood levels of low density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol (a type of cholesterol that blocks the arteries and increases your heart disease risk). Finally, it can relieve various types of pain including arthritis (inflammation of the joints), headaches, migraines and shingles (a skin rash that causes painful, burning sensations).

2) ELLAGIC ACID:

Ellagic acid can be sourced from a selection of nuts and berries. Red raspberries are by far the richest source and contain a significant 1.5 milligrams (mg) of ellagic acid per gram (g). Strawberries (0.63mg per g), walnuts (0.59mg per g), and pecans (0.33mg per g) are also good ellagic acid foods.

Studies have shown that this phenolic acid is a powerful antioxidant which can protect your body from dangerous free radicals. Free radicals are nasty by-products that are released into your body's cells during oxygen related reactions and have been linked with an increased risk of cancer, an increased risk of diabetes (a disease where your blood glucose levels become dangerously high), premature ageing and a weak immune system.

Early research indicates that ellagic acid may also prevent cancer, prevent heart disease, prevent liver problems, reduce high blood pressure and strengthen the immune system. However, further studies are required before these provisional health benefits can be confirmed.

by: Tom Parker

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