Tagged: Polyphenols
8 articles with this tag.
Blueberry Nutrition: What Anthocyanins Actually Do
The real health benefits of blueberries come from anthocyanins, not ORAC scores. What the human trial data shows about cardiovascular and brain effects
BeginnerDate Nutrition: High Sugar, High Fiber, Low Glycemic Index
The health benefits of dates include standout potassium, solid fiber, and a GI of 42-55 despite 63g of sugar per 100g. Here's what the science shows
BeginnerHow Antioxidants Actually Work (and Where Marketing Gets It Wrong)
How antioxidants neutralize free radicals in your body, why ORAC scores are meaningless, and why high-dose antioxidant supplements failed in large clinical trials.
BeginnerPomegranate Nutrition: Why Your Gut Determines Whether It Works
The health benefits of pomegranate depend on urolithins your gut bacteria make. Whether you're a converter shapes how much you actually get from this fruit
IntermediateTurmeric Nutrition: The Curcumin Bioavailability Problem
The health benefits of turmeric hinge almost entirely on bioavailability. Learn why plain turmeric falls short and what the science actually tells you
IntermediateWalnut Nutrition: The Best Plant Source of Omega-3 (With a Catch)
The health benefits of walnuts are real, but the omega-3 story is more complicated than nut brands admit. Here's what the research actually shows
IntermediateWhat Makes Tea Different: Catechins, Tannins, and the Chemistry of Steeping
Why green, black, and oolong teas taste so different, what tannins and catechins are, how oxidation changes tea chemistry, and why oversteeping turns tea bitter.
IntermediateWhat Polyphenols Actually Do: Beyond Antioxidant Theory
Polyphenols aren't just antioxidants. Learn how gut bacteria transform them into active compounds and why food beats supplements.
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