Dr. Deanna Minnick

There are very simple polyphenols, like we might find in a cup of coffee or in a cup of tea, and there are more complex polyphenols that we might find in something like pomegranate or walnuts, or even some of these spices.

There are very simple polyphenols, like we might find in a cup of coffee or in a cup of tea, and there are more complex polyphenols that we might find in something like pomegranate or walnuts, or even some of these spices.

There are very simple polyphenols, like we might find in a cup of coffee or in a cup of tea, and there are more complex polyphenols that we might find in something like pomegranate or walnuts, or even some of these spices.

So I think that the polyphenols are one category, but as we would see with turmeric, with turmeric, what we actually see is we have curcuminoids, which could play very nicely with polyphenols. And we know that those curcuminoids don't tend to be absorbed just like the polyphenols. So I think you're right, Drew.

So I think that the polyphenols are one category, but as we would see with turmeric, with turmeric, what we actually see is we have curcuminoids, which could play very nicely with polyphenols. And we know that those curcuminoids don't tend to be absorbed just like the polyphenols. So I think you're right, Drew.

So I think that the polyphenols are one category, but as we would see with turmeric, with turmeric, what we actually see is we have curcuminoids, which could play very nicely with polyphenols. And we know that those curcuminoids don't tend to be absorbed just like the polyphenols. So I think you're right, Drew.

A lot of these effects are actually experienced at the level of the gut, and not everything that we take in needs to be absorbed to have an effect. Sometimes it's the metabolism of what we take in, like these spices, that can ultimately be signaling throughout the body.

A lot of these effects are actually experienced at the level of the gut, and not everything that we take in needs to be absorbed to have an effect. Sometimes it's the metabolism of what we take in, like these spices, that can ultimately be signaling throughout the body.

A lot of these effects are actually experienced at the level of the gut, and not everything that we take in needs to be absorbed to have an effect. Sometimes it's the metabolism of what we take in, like these spices, that can ultimately be signaling throughout the body.

It is a fair statement. In fact, there's been a study looking at people following a low polyphenol diet and they see differences in their gut microbiome. So they see lower bifidobacteria and bifidobacteria are associated with things like immune health, mental health, just establishing a better gut milieu. So I think that what we're seeing is that because of this lack of diversity in feeding at a

It is a fair statement. In fact, there's been a study looking at people following a low polyphenol diet and they see differences in their gut microbiome. So they see lower bifidobacteria and bifidobacteria are associated with things like immune health, mental health, just establishing a better gut milieu. So I think that what we're seeing is that because of this lack of diversity in feeding at a

It is a fair statement. In fact, there's been a study looking at people following a low polyphenol diet and they see differences in their gut microbiome. So they see lower bifidobacteria and bifidobacteria are associated with things like immune health, mental health, just establishing a better gut milieu. So I think that what we're seeing is that because of this lack of diversity in feeding at a

at this gut terrain level, all of these microorganisms with things like spices, which would be heavy hitters in the way of these polyphenols, that we're starting to see changes in the gut microbiome. So we can help to undo. It's not like you can undo a bad diet or a highly... well, very processed, ultra-processed diet.

at this gut terrain level, all of these microorganisms with things like spices, which would be heavy hitters in the way of these polyphenols, that we're starting to see changes in the gut microbiome. So we can help to undo. It's not like you can undo a bad diet or a highly... well, very processed, ultra-processed diet.

at this gut terrain level, all of these microorganisms with things like spices, which would be heavy hitters in the way of these polyphenols, that we're starting to see changes in the gut microbiome. So we can help to undo. It's not like you can undo a bad diet or a highly... well, very processed, ultra-processed diet.

Although some of the studies would suggest that by adding in even small amounts of spices that you can help to reestablish the gut microbiome in as little as two days. So there can be very acute effects of spices on the gut microbiome.

Although some of the studies would suggest that by adding in even small amounts of spices that you can help to reestablish the gut microbiome in as little as two days. So there can be very acute effects of spices on the gut microbiome.

Although some of the studies would suggest that by adding in even small amounts of spices that you can help to reestablish the gut microbiome in as little as two days. So there can be very acute effects of spices on the gut microbiome.

I think that if you were just to say, Deanna, what are the most well-studied spices, and I want the biggest bang for my buck, I'm actually going to tell you it's turmeric.

I think that if you were just to say, Deanna, what are the most well-studied spices, and I want the biggest bang for my buck, I'm actually going to tell you it's turmeric.