benefit of polyphenol
Plants use various chemical compounds to protect their own health. 1  And when you consume these compounds, you protect your health, lowering your risk of chronic and debilitating conditions including type 2 diabetes, cancer, heart disease and neurodegenerative disease. Polyphenols help you fight against the following: 1  Diabetes: Tea catechins and other polyphenols have been studied for anti-diabetic potential. 2  Cancer: Polyphenols may offer protection from stomach, colon, liver, lung and breast cancers among others, reducing the number and/or size of tumors.