Dr. Gundry Podcast

359: The Healthiest Berries (National Polyphenol Day edition)

Dr. Steven Gundry | July 8, 2025

359: The Healthiest Berries (National Polyphenol Day edition)

by Dr. Steven Gundry | Jul 8, 2025

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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