POLYPHENOLS

Today I want to highlight a remarkable, truly awe-inspiring category of plant compounds called Polyphenols – Polyphenols are miracle workers in our bodies. They number in the thousands and thankfully are distributed amongst the full gamut of plant-based foods. 

So–what makes them so amazing?

• Polyphenols are like rocket fuel for the good, beneficial bacteria in our guts. They support the health, growth, and function of our prized good gut bugs, while simultaneously killing off and thwarting the bad gut bugs, the ones tied to disease. 
• Polyphenols activate those all-powerful anti-aging – longevity circuits. Those amazing sirtuin pathways that allow our cells and tissues to literally repair damage, renew, and regenerate. Polyphenols truly give you a reboot back to a younger you.

Like all phytochemicals, polyphenols are produced in plants in response to environmental stress. 

And here is what you have been waiting for – the foods that offer the highest concentrations of these miracle compounds:

• HU* dark chocolate 
• green and black tea
• extra virgin olive oil
• all berries
• pomegranates
• cherries
• artichoke hearts
• all citrus
• apples
• plums
• red grapes
• walnuts
• kiwi
• mushrooms

That is one yummy list. So enjoy!