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Polyphenols & Longevity
For the first time, a study has associated high polyphenol consumption with a 30% reduction in mortality in older adults using a novel urinary biomarker for polyphenol intake.
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Polyphenols & Brain Atrophy
A recent study has shown that a green Mediterranean (green-MED) diet, high in polyphenols and low in red and processed meat, seems to slow age-related brain atrophy, and may provide a simple, safe avenue to slower age-related neurodegeneration.
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Polyphenols, Microbiome & Blood Pressure
Polyphenols from fruits and vegetables have a long track record of reducing cardiovascular risk, in part by improving endothelial function. In a recent analysis of a German cohort of over 900 community-based participants, dietary intake of several polyphenol classes (including flavonoids, anthocyanins, polymers, and proanthocyanidins) over the previous year was associated with a clinically significant…