Micronutrients & recovery
High intake of polyphenol-rich foods (nuts, fruits, vegetables, olive oil) has the potential to alleviate components of metabolic syndrome (body weight, blood pressure, blood glucose, lipid metabolism), but no single polyphenol or food influences all metabolic syndrome features.
Focus on eating a diet rich in polyphenols (nuts, fruits, vegetables, spices, olive oil) consistently over the long term. Do not rely on single supplements or acute doses to fix metabolic syndrome, as evidence for single compounds is weak and inconsistent. The benefit comes from the overall dietary pattern.
Current evidence suggests that polyphenol intake has the potential to alleviate MetS components by decreasing body weight, blood pressure, and blood glucose and by improving lipid metabolism. ... there is no polyphenol or polyphenol-rich food able to influence all MetS features.
Why this rating
Based on a review of human trials, noting inconsistent results and small sample sizes in interventional studies compared to strong epidemiological associations.
Source
Effects of Polyphenol Intake on Metabolic Syndrome: Current Evidences from Human Trials
Gemma Chiva‐Blanch et al. · Oxidative Medicine and Cellular Longevity · 2017
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