
EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT POLYPHENOL ANTIOXIDANTS
Antioxidants are a buzz word in today’s health news and you’ve likely heard of them. Polyphenol antioxidants may be a new term for you. Simply put, polyphenol antioxidants are antioxidants that contain a polyphenolic substructure. Examples of foods that contain polyphenols include honey, most legumes, fruits (apples, blackberries, blueberries, cantaloupe, cherries, cranberries, grapes, pears, plums, raspberries, strawberries), vegetables (broccoli, cabbage, celery, onion, parsley), red wine, chocolate, white tea, green tea, olive oil, argan oil, bee pollen and many grains. If you already eat many of these in your current diet, what are some of the benefits?
- Potential anti-aging effects (like slowing the process of skin wrinkling)
- Prevention of artery disease
- Anti-inflammatory
- Cancer prevention
- Boost immune system
Other simple ways to get more antioxidants into your diet …
- Eat roasted, not raw peanuts
- Chop carrots after cooking
- Let garlic sit after crushing
- Add lemon to your tea