Polyphenols: Plant Foods’ Superpower
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What exactly makes superfoods super? The answer — at least in part — is polyphenols.
What are polyphenols
, and what can they do for you?
Polyphenols are healthful compounds found in plant foods such as fruits, vegetables, whole grains, nuts, legumes, red wine, and extra virgin olive oil. Just like your body needs fruits and vegetables of all shapes, sizes, and colors, it also
loves
a variety of polyphenols.
Did you know that regularly consuming polyphenols can promote better brain health, support healthy blood pressure, and help build gut architecture? Your
gut’s barrier function
is absolutely dependent on the interaction between your gut microbes and polyphenols.
Polyphenols can also act as antioxidants, enabling them to neutralize harmful free radicals that can harm your cells, cause damage to the lining of your gut, and lower your immunity. Polyphenols are an integral part of helping protect your body against chronic health issues and premature aging.
Increasing your intake of polyphenol-rich foods like dark chocolate, berries, red wine, artichokes, beans, tofu, nuts and various spices can go a long way toward promoting overall health in ways that may surprise you.
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The Myth of the Perfect Day
Why it’s so hard to get good nutrition even when we make good choices
Nobody’s perfect. And it turns out no one’s diet is either. When it comes to getting all the vitamins, minerals, phytonutrients, and fiber we need, most of us fall short. Sometimes this is because we don’t make the best choices, going for the greasy fast food burger and large fries on a busy weeknight, rather than salmon and salad prepared at home. That makes sense.
But even when we eat what we’re
supposed
to, our diets can have surprising nutritional gaps. Consider this: More than half the population isn’t getting enough vitamin C, over 40 percent are low in vitamin D, and nearly a third of us are short of the target for folic acid.
Why is it so hard to eat perfectly?
- Our food (even the good stuff like fruits and vegetables) isn’t as nutritious as it was in generations past due to modern agricultural practices that deplete the soil.
- We trick ourselves into thinking we eat better than we do.
- It’s really hard to get enough fiber. In fact, most of us get just a fraction of what we should.
Click here
to learn more about each of these obstacles to good nutrition.
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Meet Your Lumen Environment
Most of us think of our intestines as just a big, long tube that stuff runs through. But it’s actually a complex, amazing organ that senses changes in our environment, nourishes us, and protects us from harm.
(Did you know, for example, that
80% of our immune cells
are housed in our gut?)
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So it’s time you got to know your lumen environment. Never heard of it? Don’t worry; most people haven’t. But that’s a pity, because the lumen is our gut’s “inner sanctum.” The interior space of the intestines, it’s an important part of our gut core structure.
While it’s commonly described as “empty,” our lumen has a surprising symphony of activities going on at all times, including immune sensing, short chain fatty acid processing, waste removal, brain-gut communication, and microbiota management. (Yep, our microbes need to be managed constantly, including the thousands of metabolites they produce through their fermentation and genetic activities.)
If you’ve ever looked at the
label of Previlli™
, you’ll see it includes a “proprietary lumen-enhancing blend.” “Lumen-enhancing” means it provides nutritional support for the many activities happening inside our lumen that have an impact — not just on how our gut feels, but on the state of our overall health.
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Some of the best nutrients for supporting a healthy lumen environment are polyphenols. These plant-derived compounds are found in superfoods like fruits and vegetables. (In fact, it’s the polyphenols that make these foods “super!”)
There are all sorts of polyphenols, including flavanols, flavonols, anthocyanins, anthocyanidins, flavones, isoflavones, and chalcones. It’s important to get a wide variety of polyphenols in our diet by eating 10 or more servings of fruits and vegetables every day.
If you think you might not be getting all the superfoods your gut craves through diet alone, we’ve got you covered.
Taking Previlli™
is a great addition to a healthy diet and a comprehensive way to boost your superfood and polyphenols levels.
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"I've been taking these for about 3 weeks & I can
really feel a difference
! I feel more energized, I'm much more regular & I feel like I am less bloated. I am looking forward to seeing more benefits as I go!"
Jes
Oak Harbor, WA
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Grub Med.
New research shows that foods common in the Mediterranean diet — such as bread, fish, legumes, nuts, and wine — are linked to higher levels of helpful gut bacteria, specifically strains that keep inflammation in check.
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Good news for wine lovers!
A study of nearly 3,000 twins found those who drank red wine had more diverse gut microbiomes than their teetotaler siblings. That makes sense, cuz good gut bacteria adore polyphenols, which are abundant in red wine.
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Is your microbiome “normal?”
Trying to define a healthy microbiome is like trying to describe a healthy forest; there’s no one definition of normal. The problem lies in the enormous differences noted even between apparently healthy people. Researchers are starting to realize the important influence of lifestyle, the environment, genetics, and core gut architecture on shaping the microbiome.
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Powerful polyphenols!
The new science of metabolomics is helping researchers understand the role dietary polyphenols play in good health. These plant compounds interact with intestinal microbiota, support the tight junctions that keep the gut barrier strong, and improve barrier function. Bonus: polyphenols are associated with other measures of health, like leaner BMIs and better heart, brain and immune health.
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