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“Berries are a colorful and nutritious food containing many types of bioactive compounds, including anthocyanins, a type of polyphenol with blue/purple pigment. Anthocyanins from berries such as blueberries, black raspberries, chokeberries, and bilberries are recognized for their ability to protect against cardiovascular and neurodegenerative diseases.”

“The one group of people that did not benefit from coffee consumption were pregnant women because it increased the risk of miscarriage. Many of the polyphenols found in coffee have been found to have anti-inflammatory and antioxidant activities.”

“Coffee consumers were roughly half as likely to have endothelial dysfunction or vascular smooth muscle dysfunction, compared to non-consumers, even after considering other factors, including age, sex, body mass index, systolic blood pressure, abnormal blood lipids, diabetes, cardiovascular disease, smoking, and systolic blood pressure.”

“Polyphenols - Plant nutrients that improve the gut barrier and enhance health in a number of other ways; learn more from our overview article on the topic. Episodes Dr. Eran Elinav on Microbiome Insights into Personalized Response to Diet, Obesity, and Leaky Gut.”

“Dendritic cells initiate the adaptive immune response, which in turn activates T cells. Activated T cells produce interleukin (IL)‐2 to facilitate their proliferation and subsequent differentiation into various helper T cells, including Th1, Th2, Th17, or regulatory T cells (Tregs).”

“Other lifestyle behaviors that may reduce inflammation include exercise, meditation, and dietary intake of polyphenols. View article abstract. Learn more about the anti-inflammatory effects of sauna use in our topic article.”

“The beverage contained 15 grams of green tea (containing polyphenols and tannins), 3 grams of cinnamon powder (containing cinnamaldehyde and proanthocyanidins), and three lemon slices (containing flavonoids and vitamin C).”

“Iron-chelating nutrients include polyphenolic compounds, such as gallic acid and catechins (in tea), caffeic acid (in coffee), quercetin (in apples and onions), ellagic acid (in walnuts and pomegranates), curcumin (in turmeric) and others.”

“Those who drank tea three or more times per week were classified as habitual tea drinkers, while those who drank tea fewer than three times per week were classified as non-habitual tea drinkers. Hospital records and death certificates provided data about mortality rates and causes among the participants during a follow-up period of approximately eight years, on average.”

“These findings suggest that drinking caffeinated coffee protects against Parkinson's disease. However, coffee is also rich in other bioactive compounds, including polyphenols, alkaloids, and others – many of which exert potent neuroprotective effects.”