Are Fruit & Vegetable Supplements Worth It? Here's What You Need to Know - Episode 22

Episode 22 covers if fruit and vegetable supplement are really worth it and the best way to really get a boost on your 5-a-day. It also takes a deep dive into the science of polyphenols and carotenoids, a world of antioxidants that scientists are seeing promising results with. Get your SUPP UP. No Bull Meal Planner here and never worry about how to efficiently hit your macros again - buy it here for $40 today, or for $20 when you get it with the SUPP UP. No Bull At Home Nutrition Guide. This episode is also available as a blog post - read it here. Below are the references for research discussed in this podcast episode: References Behl, T., Bungau, S., Kumar, K., Zengin, G., Khan, F., Kumar, A., Kaur, R., Venkatachalam, T., Tit, M., D., Vesa, C., M., Barsan, G., Mostenau, D.E. 2020. Pleotropic Effects of Polyphenols in Cardiovascular System. Biomedicine & Pharmacotherapy. 130:110714. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biopha.2020.110714 Bhosale, P. B., Eun Ha, S., Vetrivel, P., Kim, H. H., Kim, S. M., Kim, G. S. 2020. Functions of polyphenols and its anticancer properties in biomedical research: a narrative review. Transl Cancer Res. 9(12), pp. 7619-7631. Available from: http://doi.org10.21037/tcr-20-2359 Boccellino, M., D’Angelo, S. 2020. Anti-Obesity Effects of Polyphenol Intake: Current Status and Future Possibilities. International Journal of Molecular Sciences. 21(16):5642. Available from https://doi.org/10.3390/ijms21165642 Cory, H., Passarell, S., Szeto, J., Tamez, M., Mattei, J. 2018.The Role of Polyphenols in Human Health and Food Systems: A Mini-Review. Frontiers in Nutrition. Volume 5. Available from: https://doi.org/10.3389/fnut.2018.00087 Guasch-Ferré, M., Merin, J., Sun, Q., Fitó, M., Salas-Salvadó, J. 2017. Dietary Polyphenols, Mediterranean Diet, Prediabetes, and Type 2 Diabetes: A Narrative Review of the Evidence. Oxidative Medicine and Cellular Longevity. 17(6723931), 16 pages. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1155/2017/6723931 Islam, F., Islam, Md. M., Khan Meem, A. F., Nafadt, M. H., Islam, Md. R., Akter, A., Mitra, S., Alhumaydhi, F.A., Emran, T. B., Khusro, A., Simal-Gandara, J., Eftekhari, A., Karimi, F., Baghayeri, M. 2022. Multifaceted role of polyphenols in the treatment and management of neurodegenerative diseases. Chemosphere. 307(3):136020. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chemosphere.2022.136020 Maqbool, M., Zehravi, M. 2021. Neuroprotective Role of Polyphenols in Treatment of Neurological Disorders: A Review. Interv Pain Med Neuromod. 1(1):e117170. Available from: https://doi.org/10.5812/ipmn.117170.