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polyphenol

polyphenol

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A natural chemical in plants that helps protect cells from damage
  • noun
  • /ˌpɒliˈfiːnɒl/
  • Specialized
translation icon : polifenol
  • Aside from their other health benefits, green and black teas contain antioxidants called polyphenols.

Because there's plant foods that has the fibre and the polyphenols that feed your gut bacteria.

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Examples

  • A recent batch of research confirms that green tea's polyphenols are effective at keeping cancer cells at bay.

  • Resveratrol is a naturally occurring polyphenol that is synthesized by a variety of plant species.

    Academic text (2008)
  • These foods contain polyphenols, which are naturally occurring antioxidant compounds.

  • Strawberries, blueberries, and acai fruit are just some examples of fruits rich in polyphenols.

    Blog text (19)
  • Mini chocolate bars, under 100 calories, are a great source of polyphenols, a type of antioxidant that helps decrease inflammation.

    Blog text (32)
  • Resveratrol is a polyphenol that occurs in abundance in grapes and grape products (e.g., red wine).

    Academic text (2008)
  • Scientists say that pigments in red wine called polyphenols seem to ward off heart disease.

  • These foods contain polyphenols, which are naturally occurring antioxidant compounds.

Synonyms

polyphenolic
vspolyphenol
  • Specialized
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A chemical with many phenol groups that often protects cells from damage

focuses on natural plant origin and suggested health benefits

Surface Forms

polyphenol singular
polyphenols plural

Morphology

polyphenol = phenol (semi-transparent) = poly + phenol

The word is built transparently from the prefix poly- plus phenol, but the meaning is specialized scientific vocabulary rather than everyday English.

Etymology

Polyphenol comes from the parts poly- and phenol; poly- means 'many', as in polygon, and phenol is the name for a kind of plant chemical found in tea, fruit, and chocolate. So polyphenol means 'many plant chemicals', which is why it is used for natural compounds in plants that often help protect cells from damage.