January 13, 2019 - Medical News Today

Could pomegranates offer the key to new IBD treatments?

Studies of pomegranates, "the fruit of the gods," are increasingly revealing why they are so beneficial. Urolithin A, derived from pomegranates, and its synthetic equivalent could help treat inflammatory bowel disease, according to a new study.

The researchers report their recent findings in a study paper in the journal Nature Communications.