359: The Healthiest Berries (National Polyphenol Day edition)

by Dr. Steven Gundry | Jul 8, 2025 | 0 comments

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Let’s talk about polyphenols. These powerful plant compounds are some of the most important, yet overlooked nutrients for your overall health.

And in honor of National Polyphenol Day, July 11th – a holiday my team at Gundry MD created in honor of my birthday – we’re diving deep into how they can transform your energy, your gut, and even your skin.

In this week’s episode of the Dr. Gundry Podcast, I reveal the top polyphenol-packed foods you should be eating every single day – and why they may be even more important than your daily multivitamin.

We’re talking berries, olives, teas, and yes, even chocolate. And to keep things fun, I put my taste buds to the test with a blind taste challenge to see if I could tell the difference between low and high-polyphenol options.

It’s a delicious, info-packed episode you won’t want to miss!

On this episode, you’ll learn:

What the science says about polyphenols —and how these powerful compounds can transform your health from the inside out (2:00)
Why most modern fruit may be doing more harm than good (and the shocking mutation that’s turning fruit into fat bombs) (3:30)
Which fruits I actually recommend—and why timing (aka eating in season!) makes all the difference (6:35)
The surprising postbiotic that can help fire up your energy and support muscles as you age (and the simple method for making it part of your routine) (9:30)
What your SKIN says about your health (it’s a direct reflection) (10:37)
Why I make sure to sneak this polyphenol-packed berry into my daily routine (and why you should too!)(13:45)
My top tips for spotting a high-quality olive oil – and 3 of my favorites (16:40)
Whether or not I was able to spot a good olive oil by smell and taste alone! (Here’s what to look for) (25:00)
If your olive oil bottle looks like THIS… throw it out ASAP! (28:30)
Revealed: The olive oil I always keep my kitchen stocked with — and why it’s my top pick for supercharged health benefits (30:32)
Which teas I personally sip daily to get a powerful polyphenol punch (35:00)
My favorite natural alternative to Aspirin (it’s cheap, effective, and incredibly good for you) (43:30)

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