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- noun Plural form of
polyphenol .
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Examples
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They contain polyphenols (antioxidants) and resveritrol, pretty much the substance that has been named the "fountain of youth".
Carolyn Scott: Why Fall Fruits & Veggies Are So Dang Good for You Carolyn Scott 2010
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HuffPost blogger and integrative medicine expert Dr. Andrew Weil Green tea, which is made of unfermented tea leaves, is healthy because it contains high amounts of antioxidants that are called polyphenols, according to the University of Maryland Medical Center.
The Full Feed from HuffingtonPost.com The Huffington Post News Editors 2011
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Green tea, which is made of unfermented tea leaves, is healthy because it contains high amounts of antioxidants that are called polyphenols, according to the University of Maryland Medical Center.
The Full Feed from HuffingtonPost.com The Huffington Post News Editors 2011
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The Economist speaks of sommeliers and stomachs, exploring the health benefits of red wine, which is high in polyphenols, and how those polyphenols might help, since they don’t seem to make the trip from the stomach to the bloodstream in large amounts:
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A Hong Kong study has shown that antioxidants in apples known as polyphenols, which combat cellular deterioration due to aging, may help to prolong our lives and reduce the risk of heart disease.
Richard Schiffman: An Apple a Day Keeps the Doctor Away: Here's the Latest! Richard Schiffman 2012
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Previous studies have shown that compounds known as polyphenols, present in black and green tea, possess neuroprotective properties, binding with the toxic compounds and protecting the brain cells.
Green tea could help ward off dementia, scientists show 2011
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Nutrition expert Samantha Heller, a dietitian, nutritionist, exercise physiologist and clinical nutrition coordinator at the Center for Cancer Care at Griffin Hospital in Derby, Conn., added that the cocoa bean contains healthy plant compounds like flavanols, called polyphenols, that act as powerful antioxidants and anti-inflammatory agents.
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You may have heard of a type of antioxidants called polyphenols.
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A Hong Kong study has shown that antioxidants in apples known as polyphenols, which combat cellular deterioration due to aging, may help to prolong our lives and reduce the risk of heart disease.
Richard Schiffman: An Apple a Day Keeps the Doctor Away: Here's the Latest! Richard Schiffman 2012
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A Hong Kong study has shown that antioxidants in apples known as polyphenols, which combat cellular deterioration due to aging, may help to prolong our lives and reduce the risk of heart disease.
Richard Schiffman: An Apple a Day Keeps the Doctor Away: Here's the Latest! Richard Schiffman 2012
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