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High intake of stilbenes and lignans is significantly associated with reduced all-cause mortality, whereas flavonoids and phenolic acids show no significant association.
While total polyphenol intake is beneficial, the mortality benefit appears driven specifically by stilbenes and lignans. Prioritize foods rich in these specific compounds, such as red wine (stilbenes), olive oil (stilbenes), flaxseeds, and whole grains (lignans), over generic 'polyphenol' supplements.
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Among the polyphenol subclasses, stilbenes and lignans were significantly associated with reduced all-cause mortality... with no significant associations apparent in the rest (flavonoids or phenolic acids).
Why this rating
Statistically significant findings for specific subclasses within a robust RCT re-analysis.
Source
Polyphenol intake and mortality risk: a re-analysis of the PREDIMED trial
Anna Tresserra‐Rimbau et al. · BMC Medicine · 2014
DOI 10.1186/1741-7015-12-77
rct · n=7172Cited 200×
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