May be good for your skin

As free radicals are one of the main sources of skin damage that accelerates aging, berries' antioxidants may help minimize skin wrinkling. Although there is little evidence, some of the advantages of berries for the skin may be due to ellagic acid. Studies on test tubes and animals indicate that this antioxidant may shield skin by preventing the formation of the enzymes that destroy collagen in the skin that has been exposed to the sun.

A protein called collagen is a component of the structure of your skin. Your skin can stretch while remaining firm thanks to it. Your skin may sag and become wrinkled when collagen is destroyed. In one study, topical application of ellagic acid to the skin of hairless mice subjected to UV light for eight weeks reduced inflammation and supported collagen protection.