What Makes the Mediterranean Diet Healthy? New Research Spotlights Polyphenols
A new Spanish study has shed light on the fascinating health benefits of the Mediterranean diet, including wine in moderation. While the polyphenols in foods and wine are quickly broken down in the gut, the study found that the metabolites produced by polyphenols in the colon may be even more beneficial to heart health. Surprisingly, it was not the individual polyphenols that had the most impact, but the combination of polyphenols acting together. So, when it comes to healthy eating, the whole may be greater than the sum of its parts. Read full article here