polyphenol
noun
poly·phe·nol
ˌpä-lē-ˈfē-ˌnōl 
-fi-ˈnōl
: a polyhydroxy phenol
especially
: an antioxidant phytochemical
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Key ingredients: Hyaluronic acid, organic grape water, polyphenols.
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Foods rich in polyphenols have anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties, which have been shown to help protect against several diseases and may reduce the occurrence of prostate and breast cancer, according to the study.
—Julianna Bragg, CNN, 18 Feb. 2025
Green Tea Green tea is rich in polyphenols known for their antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties.
—Emily Brown, Mph, Verywell Health, 31 Jan. 2025
Beetroot is rich in nutrients and polyphenols (special plant components).
—Elizabeth Barnes, Verywell Health, 14 Feb. 2025
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Denise Primbet, Glamour, 21 Feb. 2025
Related article Roman egg still intact found in UK in ‘amazing’ discovery
Foods rich in polyphenols have anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties, which have been shown to help protect against several diseases and may reduce the occurrence of prostate and breast cancer, according to the study.
—Julianna Bragg, CNN, 18 Feb. 2025
Green Tea Green tea is rich in polyphenols known for their antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties.
—Emily Brown, Mph, Verywell Health, 31 Jan. 2025
Beetroot is rich in nutrients and polyphenols (special plant components).
—Elizabeth Barnes, Verywell Health, 14 Feb. 2025
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“Polyphenol.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/polyphenol. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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polyphenol
noun
poly·phe·nol
ˌpäl-i-ˈfē-ˌnōl, -ˌnȯl, -fi-ˈ
: a polyhydroxy phenol
especially
: an antioxidant phytochemical (as chlorogenic acid) that tends to prevent or neutralize the damaging effects of free radicals
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