polyphenol
Wine's beneficial compound
Polyphenols are a class of organic compounds found abundantly in plants, characterized by multiple phenol units in their molecular structure.
They include flavonoids, tannins, and resveratrol.
Polyphenols function as antioxidants and give many foods their color, bitterness, or astringency: Red wine is rich in polyphenols.
Health claims about polyphenols abound, though research remains inconclusive.
Phenolic plant antioxidant
- flavonoidPlant-based polyphenolic antioxidant
- quercetinPlant-derived antioxidant flavonoid
- curcuminTurmeric's yellow pigment
- isoflavonePlant-based estrogen analog
Drying, puckering quality
- bitternessSharp, unpleasant taste or feeling
- puckeringContracting into small folds
- mouthfeelOral texture perception
- drynessAbsence of moisture
complexity · depth · finish · aftertaste · palate · bite · briskness
Safeguarding cardiac tissue
- anti-inflammatoryInflammation-reducing agent
- neuroprotectiveGuarding neurons from harm
- metabolismCellular nutrient conversion
- nutraceuticalHealth-benefit food product
cholesterol · longevity · immunity · antimicrobial · antiviral · bioactive · vascular · microbiome
Steeped leaf beverage
- wineFermented grape beverage
- berriesSmall fleshy fruits
- cacaoTropical pod-bearing tree
- coffeeBrewed bean beverage
grapes · pomegranate · turmeric · blueberries · cranberries · acai · mangosteen · matcha
Fermented grape beverage
- teaSteeped leaf beverage
- coffeeBrewed bean beverage
- cacaoTropical pod-bearing tree
- oolongSemi-oxidized tea variety
espresso · pu-erh · rooibos · kombucha · barrel-aging · maceration · fermentation · steeping
Gathering discarded or dead material
- anti-inflammatoryInflammation-reducing agent
- neuroprotectiveGuarding neurons from harm
- cardioprotectiveSafeguarding cardiac tissue
- anti-agingCounteracting effects of time
catechin
Phenolic plant antioxidant
- flavonoidPlant-based polyphenolic antioxidant
- quercetinPlant-derived antioxidant flavonoid
- curcuminTurmeric's yellow pigment
isoflavone · coumarin · tannin
astringency
Drying, puckering quality
- bitternessSharp, unpleasant taste or feeling
- puckeringContracting into small folds
- mouthfeelOral texture perception
dryness · complexity · depth · finish · aftertaste · palate · bite · briskness
cardioprotective
Safeguarding cardiac tissue
- anti-inflammatoryInflammation-reducing agent
- neuroprotectiveGuarding neurons from harm
- metabolismCellular nutrient conversion
nutraceutical · cholesterol · longevity · immunity · antimicrobial · antiviral · bioactive · vascular · microbiome
tea
Steeped leaf beverage
coffee · grapes · pomegranate · turmeric · blueberries · cranberries · acai · mangosteen · matcha · persimmon
wine
Fermented grape beverage
oolong · espresso · pu-erh · rooibos · kombucha · barrel-aging · maceration · fermentation · steeping · brewing
scavenging
Gathering discarded or dead material
- anti-inflammatoryInflammation-reducing agent
- neuroprotectiveGuarding neurons from harm
- cardioprotectiveSafeguarding cardiac tissue
polyphenolalkane
Saturated hydrocarbon series
monosaccharide · lipid · fatty acid · mineral
polyphenoltoxin
Biological-origin harm agent
antinutrient · macronutrient · essential nutrient · synthetic compound · vitamin