Polyphenols
Thousands of plant defence compounds (flavonoids, stilbenes, lignans) in berries, cocoa, olive oil, tea, coffee. In the body they act not as antioxidants but as mild stressors (xenohormesis) and via the gut flora.
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Last reviewed: 6 September 2026
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