How Polyphenols From Tea, Berries, and Curcumin May Slow Aging Pathways
Based on: Dietary Polyphenols in Aging: A Systems-Level Perspective on Mitochondrial Quality Control and Microbiome Interactions.
This review looks at how common plant compounds like resveratrol, EGCG from green tea, curcumin, and quercetin may influence aging. They appear to nudge the same pathways targeted by longevity drugs, including AMPK, sirtuins, and mTOR. They also feed gut bacteria that produce urolithin A, a compound linked to better mitochondrial health.
Key Insight
This review suggests polyphenol-rich foods may support pathways tied to healthy aging.
Original Paper
Yılmaz A, Park HJ, Ahn EM, Bae J
Conflict of Interest Disclosure: One author is a Guest Editor of the journal's special issue but was not involved in peer review.
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