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Polyphenol Bioavailability

Meaning

Polyphenol Bioavailability quantifies the extent and rate at which polyphenols, a diverse class of potent phytochemicals found in plant-based foods, are absorbed from the digestive tract and made available to exert systemic biological effects. This metric is critically important because the vast majority of ingested polyphenols are poorly absorbed in their native form, significantly limiting their clinical impact on endocrine health. Clinicians recognize that the health benefits of these compounds are directly proportional to their bioavailability and subsequent concentration at target tissues. Optimizing bioavailability is a primary goal in advanced nutritional formulation.