[Podcast] The Science of Blueberries for Brain and Vascular Health
Dr. Rhonda Patrick examines how one cup of blueberries daily may support vascular function, cognitive aging, metabolic health, and the gut microbiome. ... nutrition exercise brain gut aging microbiome insulin resistance inflammation memory rhonda polyphenol cardiovascular
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Dr. Rhonda Patrick explores creatine, dairy's effect on polyphenols, eggs' health impact, and new weight loss drugs like Ozempic in her latest Q&A. ... rhonda vitamin d omega-3 fasting cold stress sauna protein polyphenol red light therapy Hair GLP-1
Watch now[Topic] Polyphenols
[toc position='left'] Polyphenols comprise a group of antioxidant compounds found in a variety of plants consumed as foods and beverages. Polyphenols are one of the most common classes of bioactive compounds found in plants, along with alkaloids (e.g., berberine (https://www.foundmyfitness.com/topics/berberine)), organosulfur compounds (e.g., sulforaphane), and terpenoids (e.g., beta carotene). A growing body of evidence suggests that polyphenols have disease-fighting properties, although the evidence to support these claims varies in quality. Research has demonstrated some degree of efficacy ... polyphenol brain cancer heart disease green tea gut diet microbiome microbes
Read more[Story] Colorful compounds in berries promote brain and heart health.
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 (https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7504512/). Findings of a recent systematic review provide robust evidence demonstrating the beneficial effects of anthocyanins on cognitive performance and cardiovascular disease risk factors. Cognitiv... nutrition brain heart disease polyphenol
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