polyphenol
noun
poly·phe·nol
ˌpä-lē-ˈfē-ˌnōl 
-fi-ˈnōl
: a polyhydroxy phenol
especially
: an antioxidant phytochemical
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Other studies have found that the lignans—a type of polyphenol—in pumpkin seeds may help reduce the risk of and help treat breast cancer.
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Valentina Bottoni, Vogue, 25 Nov. 2024
Leafy Greens Leafy green vegetables—including spinach, kale, and romaine lettuce—contain vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants called polyphenols, which protect cells from damage.17 Add leafy greens to a smoothie or a soup, or eat them alone.
—Julie Marks, Verywell Health, 21 Nov. 2024
Examples are capsaicin in chili peppers, polyphenols in green tea, and sulforaphane in broccoli.
—Matt Fuchs, TIME, 22 Oct. 2024
Here’s the kicker: Caudalie founder Mathilde Thomas discovered that the vineyard’s leftover grapes and stalks – which remained after distilling, and which were typically thrown out and wasted – contain powerful polyphenols, a facial anti-aging, antioxidant compound found in grapes and grapevines.
—Debbi Kickham, Forbes, 2 Nov. 2024
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Valentina Bottoni, Vogue, 25 Nov. 2024
Leafy Greens Leafy green vegetables—including spinach, kale, and romaine lettuce—contain vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants called polyphenols, which protect cells from damage.17 Add leafy greens to a smoothie or a soup, or eat them alone.
—Julie Marks, Verywell Health, 21 Nov. 2024
Examples are capsaicin in chili peppers, polyphenols in green tea, and sulforaphane in broccoli.
—Matt Fuchs, TIME, 22 Oct. 2024
Here’s the kicker: Caudalie founder Mathilde Thomas discovered that the vineyard’s leftover grapes and stalks – which remained after distilling, and which were typically thrown out and wasted – contain powerful polyphenols, a facial anti-aging, antioxidant compound found in grapes and grapevines.
—Debbi Kickham, Forbes, 2 Nov. 2024
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polyphenol
noun
poly·phe·nol
ˌpäl-i-ˈfē-ˌnōl, -ˌnȯl, -fi-ˈ
: a polyhydroxy phenol
especially
: an antioxidant phytochemical (as chlorogenic acid) that tends to prevent or neutralize the damaging effects of free radicals
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