Micronutrients & recovery
Long-term consumption of diets rich in dietary polyphenols (including flavonoids, phenolic acids, and stilbenes) provides protection against oxidative stress-induced chronic diseases such as neurodegenerative disorders, cardiovascular diseases, cancer, and diabetes.
Prioritize a diet rich in diverse plant foods known for high polyphenol content, such as berries, tea, coffee, dark chocolate, nuts, and olive oil. This dietary pattern is associated with reduced risk of chronic oxidative stress-related diseases. Focus on variety and long-term consistency rather than isolated high-dose supplements.
Pre-clinical and clinical evidence strongly suggest that long term consumption of diets rich in polyphenols offer protection against the development of various chronic diseases such as neurodegenerative diseases, cardiovascular diseases (CVDs), cancer, diabetes, inflammatory disorders and infectious illness.
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The paper is a narrative review citing pre-clinical and clinical evidence, but lacks specific quantitative meta-analytic data or a single definitive trial in the text provided.
Source
Dietary Polyphenols and Their Role in Oxidative Stress-Induced Human Diseases: Insights Into Protective Effects, Antioxidant Potentials and Mechanism(s) of Action
Mithun Rudrapal et al. · Frontiers in Pharmacology · 2022
DOI 10.3389/fphar.2022.806470
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