Researchers from Shibaura Institute of Technology decode the mechanisms behind the beneficial health effects of polyphenols. (IMAGE)

Shibaura Institute of Technology

Researchers from Shibaura Institute of Technology decode the mechanisms behind the beneficial health effects of polyphenols.

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Dietary uptake of polyphenols alters the gut microflora and stimulates the secretion of specific hormones that induce cross-talk with the brain via the sensory nerves. The astringent and bitter properties of polyphenols are responsible for their protective effect against cardiovascular, metabolic, and neurodegenerative disorders.

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Naomi Osakabe from SIT, Japan.

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