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A study has linked following a diet rich in polyphenols to a lower risk for Alzheimer’s disease and other disorders characterized by a gradual loss of nerve cells. It suggests that the micronutrients’ antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties may support nerve cell function and counteract brain aging’s harmful processes. 

Plant foods contain thousands of naturally occurring compounds, and researchers are increasingly interested in how some of them may relate to long-term health. A recent study from the Brazilian Longitudinal Study of Adult Health found that people with higher overall intakes of polyphenols had a lower risk of developing type 2 diabetes