Polyphenols for the Gut: What the Bl**p are Polyphenols???

🤷‍♀️ What are polyphenols anyway?

Polyphenols are plant compounds that have antioxidant properties and help combat inflammation, which is often linked with poor gut health.

Research shows that polyphenols also promote a healthy balance of bacteria in the gut microbiome 🙌

Here are some specific foods that have been studied and shown to benefit the gut:

▪️ Pomegranate extract

▪️ Blackberry extract

▪️ Tart cherry juice

▪️ Red wine

▪️ Green tea

▪️ Cocoa

▪️ Natto & tofu

Each of these provide unique polyphenols, like anthocyanins, catechins, or genistein.

Alongside a healthy diet, there are so many other things we can do with naturopathic medicine to heal the gut.

Rachel Oppitz, ND