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== Polyphenols == {{Q|'''[[w:Polyphenols|Polyphenols]]''' also known as '''polyhydroxyphenols''') are a structural class of mainly [[w:Natural product|natural]], but also [[w:Synthetic compound|synthetic]] or [[w:Semisynthesis|semisynthetic]], [[w:organic chemical|organic chemical]]s.|Wikipedia|[[w:polyphenols|polyphenols]]}} More than 8,000 types of polyphenols have been identified. They can be further categorized into 4 main groups<ref name="HealthLinePolyphenols">https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/polyphenols</ref> # '''[[w:Flavonoid|Flavonoid]]s''' (or '''bioflavonoids''') (from the Latin word ''flavus'', meaning yellow, their color in nature) are a class of [[w:plant|plant]] and [[w:fungus|fungus]] [[w:secondary metabolite|secondary metabolite]]s. (Wikipedia). These account for around 60% of all polyphenols. Examples include quercetin, kaempferol, catechins, and anthocyanins, which are found in foods like apples, onions, dark chocolate, and red cabbage.<ref name="HealthLinePolyphenols"/> # '''[[w:Phenolic acid|Phenolic acid]]s''' or '''phenolcarboxylic acids''' are types of [[w:aromatic acid|aromatic acid]] compound (Wikipedia). This group accounts for around 30% of all polyphenols. Examples include stilbenes and lignans, which are mostly found in fruits, vegetables, whole grains, and seeds.<ref name="HealthLinePolyphenols"/> # '''Polyphenolic [[w:amide|amide]]s'''. This category includes capsaicinoids in chili peppers and avenanthramides in oats.<ref name="HealthLinePolyphenols"/> # '''Other polyphenols'''. This group includes resveratrol in red wine, ellagic acid in berries, curcumin in turmeric, and lignans in flax seeds, sesame seeds, and whole grains.<ref name="HealthLinePolyphenols"/> ''' Scientific articles ''' * [https://www.sciencedirect.com/topics/food-science/polyphenol Compendium of scientific studies about polyphenols at ScienceDirect.com] * [https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fnut.2018.00087/full 'The Role of Polyphenols in Human Health and Food Systems: A Mini-Review'] , a mini-review article published in [[w:Frontiers Media]]'s Frontiers in Nutrition in 2018-11 ''' In Wikipedia ''' * [[w:Health effects of phenols and polyphenols|Health effects of phenols and polyphenols]] ''' Links ''' * [https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/polyphenols HealthLine.com on polyphenols] ----
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