Welcome to another weekend short of The Matter Over Mind Experience
I am your host, Master Trainer & Weight Management Expert, Narado Zeco Powell
Do you know what Polyphenols are and how vital they are for your health?
Let’s me quickly break this down this weekend
Let’s begin by explaining what they are:
According to Healthline:
“Polyphenols are compounds that we get through certain plant-based foods.
They’re packed with antioxidants and potential health benefits.
It’s thought that polyphenols can improve or help treat digestion issues, weight management difficulties, diabetes, neurodegenerative disease, and cardiovascular diseases.”
Is this true?
Well it depends who you ask
Some of my carnivore or even keto friends will say we do not need plant foods in our diet and if so, then we will limit if not eliminate benefits from polyphenols
Remember that polyphenols are antioxidants and what do we know about antioxidants?
According to a Harvard study, “prospective studies show that higher intakes of antioxidant-rich fruits, vegetables, and legumes are associated with a lower risk of chronic oxidative stress-related diseases like cardiovascular diseases, cancer, and deaths from all causes.”
According to Medical News Today “Antioxidants are mostly found in plant foods. They are natural molecules that help neutralize harmful free radicals in our bodies.”
https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/301506
There are many things we do not know when it comes to nutrition, but in my opinion, we know that we need the benefits of antioxidants and it is impossible to get them without plant foods
So, what foods are richest in antioxidants?
Here are some of my favorites:
Blueberries
Kale
Dark chocolate
Broccoli
Green Tea
Cherries
There are more, but something I want you to realize is that foods that are rich in antioxidants are usually considered gut friendly
There it is
Enjoy your weekend fam!
