Contents:
- Medical Video: Healthy Foods that Can Actually Harm You with Guest Dr. Steven Gundry
- What is polyphenol?
- What are the food sources that contain polyphenols?
- 1. Fruits containing polyphenols
- 2. Vegetables containing polyphenols
- 3. Grains and nuts
- 4. Other food sources that contain polyphenols
Medical Video: Healthy Foods that Can Actually Harm You with Guest Dr. Steven Gundry
Polyphenols are one of the important compounds for health. The content of poilfenol is widely found in various food sources. Polyphenols function a lot for body health.
According to many studies, regular consumption of foods high in polyphenols for a long time can protect the body from the development of cancer, heart disease, diabetes, osteoporosis, and various types of neurological diseases. Then, what foods contain polyphenols?
What is polyphenol?
Polyphenols are phytochemical compounds that are naturally contained in plants. This compound provides various colors (pigments) in food. Not only that, polyphenols also function to protect plants from danger.
Not only able to protect plants, polyphenols that enter the human body are also able to protect body cells from damage free radicals. That is why polyphenols are able to act as antioxidant inside the body.
You can find these compounds in fruits, vegetables and cereals naturally. Fruits, such as grapes, apples, pears, cherries and berries contain polyphenols up to 200-300 milligrams (mg) per 100 grams. Sufficient amount can protect your body cells from damage. This is one reason why eating lots of vegetables and fruit is very important.
What are the food sources that contain polyphenols?
1. Fruits containing polyphenols
In addition to apple and cherry grapes as mentioned above, the US Department of Agriculture also advises you to consume berry fruits such as blueberries, strawberries and raspberries as a food source that contains fairly rich polyphenols.
A study published in the March 2008 issue of the Journal of Nutrition found that fruits such as red wine, cherries, apples, black plums, red pomegranates, and apricots were also good for health because they contained high polyphenols and antioxidants.
2. Vegetables containing polyphenols
All vegetables generally contain polyphenols or antioxidants. However, if you are looking for a food source that contains high polyphenols, choose vegetables that are bright or concentrated, not pale.
Some examples of vegetables that contain polyphenols are spinach, shallots, broccoli, asparagus, and carrots. Eating three to five servings of vegetables every day is highly recommended to support maximum physical health.
3. Grains and nuts
Grains and nuts are also one of the food sources that contain high polyphenols. In beans, soybeans are one type of bean that contains high polyphenols. In addition, types of nuts also contain high sources of antioxidants. Some types of beans that contain a lot of polyphenols are black beans, white beans, chestnuts, hazelnuts, pecans, almonds, and walnuts.
4. Other food sources that contain polyphenols
Some drinks like coffee and tea also contain quite a lot of polyphenols. Other than that, wine or red wine, chocolate, and margarine also contain high antioxidants.
However, there are some drinks such as coffee or tea that cannot be consumed too much. This is because coffee and tea basically contain high caffeine. Everything that is excessive is certainly not good for the body.
