Dr. Russell Jaffe and Jayashree Mani of Health Studies Collegium are featured in Chapter 53 of Polyphenols in Human Health and Disease 1st Edition. The title of the chapter is Polyphenolics Evoke Healing Responses.

Polyphenolics occur by the thousands, giving color and antioxidant protection to plants and animals. Quercetin dihydrate and soluble orthoproanthocyanidins (sOPC) are preferred, safer polyphenolics as supplements. Consumption can be many grams daily, more than all other classes of phytonutrients. Amounts ingested are typically B10 times higher than the usual dietary intake of vitamin C and 100 times higher than the intake of vitamin E and carotenoids. The primary dietary sources are fruits, colorful vegetables, and plant-derived beverages such as dark chocolate, fruit spritzers, teas, coffees, beers, and wines. Vegetables, cereals, root vegetables, and dry legumes also contribute to the total polyphenolic intake.

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