Polyphenols
Cross-source consensus on Polyphenols from 3 sources and 15 claims.
3 sources · 15 claims
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- Plants synthesize polyphenols primarily as their own immune and repair systems, not for human nutritional benefit. — Food as Medicine for the Brain: Gut, Microbiome, and Mental Health
- Polyphenols are natural plant compounds that upregulate AMPK. — AMPK: The Mitochondrial Protector
- Industrial agriculture produces phytochemically depleted produce by eliminating the natural stressors that trigger polyphenol synthesis via hormesis. — Food as Medicine for the Brain: Gut, Microbiome, and Mental Health
- Organic strawberries contain significantly higher concentrations of ellagic acid than conventionally grown ones because they must defend against natural stressors. — Food as Medicine for the Brain: Gut, Microbiome, and Mental Health
- Ellagic acid directly reduces inflammatory cell activity and feeds SCFA-producing gut bacteria, producing a two-mechanism anti-inflammatory effect. — Food as Medicine for the Brain: Gut, Microbiome, and Mental Health
- Pesticides penetrate 20% into strawberry skin and cannot be removed by washing, making organic the recommended choice for thin-skinned produce. — Food as Medicine for the Brain: Gut, Microbiome, and Mental Health
- Resveratrol, found in red grapes, activates AMPK. — AMPK: The Mitochondrial Protector
- Green tea phytonutrients including catechins activate AMPK. — AMPK: The Mitochondrial Protector
- Berberine, a natural plant extract, activates AMPK. — AMPK: The Mitochondrial Protector
- Curcumin, the active compound in turmeric, activates AMPK. — AMPK: The Mitochondrial Protector