POLYPHENOLS (PHENOLIC ACID) | ANTIOXIDANT BENEFITS & EFFECTS

DIFFERENT TYPES OF POLYPHENOLS


Polyphenols are four main categories, with additional sub-groupings. based on the number of phenol rings they contain, and on the basis of structural elements in their construction.
As a general rule, foods contain complex mixtures of polyphenols, with higher levels found in the outer layers of the plants than the inner parts.

1- Flavonoids,  have Strong both antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties, found in fruits, vegetables, legumes, red wine, and green tea
      Flavones
      Flavonols
      Flavanones
      Isoflavones
      Anthocyanidins
      Chalcones
      Catechins
2- Stilbenes, found in red wine and peanuts (resveratrol is the most well known)
3- Lignans, found in seeds like flax, legumes, cereals, grains, fruits, algae, and certain vegetables
4- Phenolic acids
Hydroxybenzoic acids, found in tea
Hydroxycinnamic acids found in cinnamon of course but also in coffee, blueberries, kiwis, plums, apples, and cherries

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