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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Science
Giulia Crouch

Polyphenols: the natural chemicals that could give you a small waist, healthy heart and low blood pressure

A cup of hibiscus tea
Hibiscus tea, which contains a high concentration of polyphenols. Photograph: spaxiax/Getty Images

There’s a new buzzword in town when it comes to health: polyphenols. While scientists have been investigating the plant compounds for years, the term has now caught the public imagination – and for good reason.

A growing body of evidence shows that eating a diet high in these clever natural chemicals offers numerous health benefits, improving everything from heart and metabolic health to lowering the risk of neurodegenerative diseases, such as Alzheimer’s.

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