What is urolithin A?

Urolithin A, which is made by bacteria in the gut microbiome, is a postbiotic synthesized after eating certain foods high in polyphenols, such as berries, nuts and especially pomegranates. Postbiotics are intestinal byproducts that can act as a health-promoting substance.

Our gut microbiome is as different as we are and varies by diet, age and genetics so that different individuals produce urolithin to different degrees. People without bacteria in the Clostridiales and Ruminococcaceae families cannot produce urolithin A at all! Even those who can produce urolithin A don't produce nearly enough of it. In fact, only 1 in 3 people produce enough urolithin A.

In which foods can you find urolithin A?

Urolithin A is not found in foods, but is converted into it by the body after eating certain foods. One of the best known sources is the pomegranate. Although known as the fruit of death in Greek mythology, the pomegranate has notable benefits for longevity. During digestion, intestinal bacteria convert the ellagitannins molecule in pomegranate into urolithin A. Although healthy and tasty eating superfoods such as pomegranate is, this is not enough to ensure that your intestines produce enough urolithin A. The only way to be sure that you are getting enough is by direct supplementation with a urolithin A supplement.

The benefits of Urolithin a supplement

Because we sell urolithin supplements, we are not allowed to mention the possible health benefits online due to European legislation. However, we can provide you with personal advice or you can consult orthomolecular blogs and scientific research on Pubmed.

Dosage of urolithin a supplements

The ideal dosage is between 250mg and 1000mg per day. This way you get up to 6x the amount than when you get it from food. Urolithin A supplements such as are not intended to replace regular exercise or fruit intake. The supplied spoon contains 300mg. We recommend using a precision scale for exact measurement of the quantity

Why is urolithin a so expensive?

As you may have noticed, there are few outlets for this unique supplement. This is due to, among other things, the high production costs, which makes this product unprofitable for most suppliers because demand is still quite low.

1. The main source is pomegranates and berries, but extracting Urolithin A from these is not possible. This can only be done by the body itself or through synthesis in the case of supplements
2. Producing this unique supplement on a large scale is technically very complicated. It requires advanced extraction, purification and synthesis techniques, which are very expensive.