Plants contain chemical compounds called polyphenols, which have been found to reduce inflammation and act as antioxidants.
Some of the health benefits include:
Improving heart health (e.g., Tong et al. 2019)
Reducing blood pressure (e.g., Vendrame et al. 2019 ).
Lowering inflammation (e.g., Najjar et al. 2018)
Help with diabetes prevention (e.g., Satija et al. 2016)
Improve digestive health (e.g., Sanjoaquin et al. 2007)
Promote a healthier microbiome (e.g., Tomova et al. 2019)
Other benefits include:
Being more friendly to the environment (e.g., Sabate et al. 2014)
Reducing costs (e.g., Springmann et al. 2021)