Micronutrients & recovery
Long-term consumption of diets rich in plant polyphenols provides protection against the development of chronic diseases, including cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes, osteoporosis, and neurodegenerative diseases.
Prioritize whole plant foods known to be high in polyphenols, such as berries, tea, coffee, red wine (in moderation), dark chocolate, and vegetables like onions and tomatoes. The goal is long-term dietary patterns rich in these compounds rather than isolated high-dose supplements, as the synergy of food matrices appears beneficial for chronic disease prevention.
epidemiological studies and associated meta-analyses strongly suggest that long term consumption of diets rich in plant polyphenols offer protection against development of cancers, cardiovascular diseases, diabetes, osteoporosis and neurodegenerative diseases.
Why this rating
The paper cites epidemiological studies and meta-analyses, which are lower on the evidence hierarchy than randomized controlled trials, but the consistency of findings across multiple disease states supports a moderate rating.
Source
Plant Polyphenols as Dietary Antioxidants in Human Health and Disease
Kanti Bhooshan Pandey et al. · Oxidative Medicine and Cellular Longevity · 2009
DOI 10.4161/oxim.2.5.9498
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