polyphenol
noun
poly·phe·nol
ˌpä-lē-ˈfē-ˌnōl 
-fi-ˈnōl
: a polyhydroxy phenol
especially
: an antioxidant phytochemical
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Here’s the kicker: Caudalie founder Mathilde Thomas discovered that the vineyard’s leftover grapes and stalks – which remained after distilling, and which were typically thrown out and wasted – contain powerful polyphenols, a facial anti-aging, antioxidant compound found in grapes and grapevines.
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Debbi Kickham, Forbes, 2 Nov. 2024
While varieties such as Twix, Three Musketeers and Milky Way contain only a small amount of chocolate, pure chocolate bars – especially dark chocolate – are rich in fiber and polyphenols.
—Christopher Damman, The Conversation, 23 Oct. 2024
Consult your healthcare provider before consuming polyphenol supplements.1 Potential Risks and Side Effects
Taking high doses of polyphenol supplements can potentially cause iron-deficiency anemia since polyphenols can bind to iron and decrease its absorption.
—Isabel Vasquez Rd Ldn, Health, 6 Oct. 2024
Red wine vinegar has more polyphenols than other fruit vinegars, with antioxidant effects that may counter depression, wrote the study’s authors.
—Matt Fuchs, TIME, 16 Oct. 2024
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Debbi Kickham, Forbes, 2 Nov. 2024
While varieties such as Twix, Three Musketeers and Milky Way contain only a small amount of chocolate, pure chocolate bars – especially dark chocolate – are rich in fiber and polyphenols.
—Christopher Damman, The Conversation, 23 Oct. 2024
Consult your healthcare provider before consuming polyphenol supplements.1 Potential Risks and Side Effects
Taking high doses of polyphenol supplements can potentially cause iron-deficiency anemia since polyphenols can bind to iron and decrease its absorption.
—Isabel Vasquez Rd Ldn, Health, 6 Oct. 2024
Red wine vinegar has more polyphenols than other fruit vinegars, with antioxidant effects that may counter depression, wrote the study’s authors.
—Matt Fuchs, TIME, 16 Oct. 2024
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polyphenol
noun
poly·phe·nol
ˌpäl-i-ˈfē-ˌnōl, -ˌnȯl, -fi-ˈ
: a polyhydroxy phenol
especially
: an antioxidant phytochemical (as chlorogenic acid) that tends to prevent or neutralize the damaging effects of free radicals
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