Bananas drastically reduce flavanol absorption in smoothies — by about 84% — due to their high levels of the enzyme polyphenol oxidase (PPO). Flavanols are important for healthy aging and mental ...

Microbes have many connections to humans. Gut microbes have a major influence on our health. For example, when we eat fruits, vegetables, chocolate, or red wine, gut microbes break down larger ...

"We know that polyphenols are really sticky, and so people thought that, by being in the soil, not only they themselves wouldn't be broken down, but they'd stick to other carbons and enzymes in the ...

Polyphenols are micronutrients that naturally occur in plants. They’re included in many supplements, though they’re also easy to get in your diet from foods like fruits, vegetables, teas, and spices.