These powerful plant compounds come from a variety of healthy things.
What are polyphenols, and why are they so good for us?
Where can you find them?
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What Are Polyphenols?
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How Many Polyphenols Do You Need Per Day?
Caitlin Bensel
Studies have shown plant compounds to be associated with improved eye, oral, and gut health.
They also regulate the enzymes that are involved in the proliferation of tumor cells.
Aid Digestion
Polyphenols enhance gut health, which means that they can also help aid digestion.
Greg DuPree
Here are some of the best options to keep in your pantry.
Herbs
Similar to spices, herbs also dont get enough nutritional credit.
So many of our favorite leafy, aromatic seasonings are impressively high in plant compounds.
Victor Protasio
So, use up those herbs!
Dont let them go to waste: If youve had enough herb garnishes (is that even possible?
Keep in mind that the darker the chocolate, the richer in phenolic compounds.
Greg DuPree
Youll find a noteworthy 0.4 g of polyphenols per 100 grams of fresh plums.
Cherries
Who doesnt love cherries?
In 100 g of cherries, youll get 0.3 g of powerful phytonutrients.
Caitlin Bensel
And don’t sleep on cherries as a savory recipe ingredient.
Case in point: these cherry-bourbon chicken wings are a crowd-pleaser.
Tea and Coffee
Finally, we have our classic morning pick-me-ups, coffee and tea.
Heami Lee
Coffee offers us 0.2 g per 100 milliliters, andgreen and black teaboast 0.1 g in the same amount.
Soy Products
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Soy products are very high in polyphenols.
However, they don’t have such a high antioxidant content.
Greg DuPree
You are better off sticking with whole soybeans, soy flour, or tempeh.
Olive oil and olive leaf extracts are two other ways you could consume them.
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