Eat foods rich in polyphenols
Plant substances called polyphenols have many health advantages, such as lowering blood pressure, inflammation, cholesterol levels, and oxidative stress. Plant compounds known as polyphenols provide a variety of health advantages, including as lowering cholesterol, blood pressure, inflammation, and oxidative stress.
Foods high in polyphenols include some of the following:
- Cocoa and dark chocolate
- Red wine
- Grape skins
- Green tea
- Almonds
- Onions
- Blueberries
- Broccoli
- ...
Humans can have more lactobacilli and bifidobacteria and fewer clostridia thanks to the polyphenols in cocoa. Additionally, decreased levels of triglycerides and C-reactive protein, a sign of inflammation, are linked to these changes in the microbiome. Red wine polyphenols have comparable results and have even been demonstrated to raise levels of beneficial bacteria in people with metabolic syndrome.
