Polyphenols are chemical compounds that belong to the secondary plant substances, including flavonoids, anthocyanins as well as phenolic acids. They can positively promote health in many different ways.
They are a component of fruit, vegetables and cereals and fulfill various functions: they provide color or flavor or protect against UV radiation and predators.
Antioxidant effect
Some studies have shown that polyphenols in olive oil can achieve an antioxidant effect in the human organism. This means that they protect against free radicals, which are caused, for example, by stress or other factors. Polyphenols protect our cells and thus strengthen our defense.
However, it is difficult to consider the effect of polyphenols in isolation, as the plant substances can change after ingestion.
However, it can be said that the consumption of plant foods has a positive effect on health.
Here you will find a selection of products standardized on polyphenols