Is your diet unknowingly limiting your healthspan – and perhaps even your longevity?
In this episode of the NatureCity Podcast, host and NatureCity CEO Carl Pradelli breaks down compelling new research from scientists in the UK and Australia, published in Nature Food, revealing that not just the quantity—but the diversity—of flavonoids in your diet can play a critical role in how long and how well you live.
Using data from over 125,000 adults in the UK Biobank initiative, this study found that higher, more diverse flavonoid intake was linked to improved heart, immune, blood sugar, and cognitive health outcomes—and even reduced mortality rates.
Carl reviews what this means for your daily nutrition, how to make smarter choices when selecting foods and supplements, and how NatureCity's approach supports this science-backed strategy for healthy aging.
What You’ll Learn in This Episode:
- What flavonoids are and how they support healthy aging
- Why flavonoid diversity matters more than just quantity
- Which foods are rich in different types of flavonoids
- How a single-source diet (like relying only on tea) can limit benefits
- Why supplement ingredient variety may be key to better healthspan outcomes
- How the flavonoids in the TrueBerry7 formula support multiple systems in the body
Learn more about the TrueBerry7 formula and its scientifically supported ingredients:
https://naturecity.com
Timestamps:
00:00 – Introduction
01:06 – What are flavonoids and why they matter
02:00 – Flavonoids and polyphenols
02:57 – Highlights from the UK-Australia study in Nature Food
05:26 – Flavonoid diversity vs. quantity: which matters more?
07:59 – Health outcomes: longevity, immune health, blood sugar
10:26 – Why getting 67% of flavonoids from a single source isn’t optimal
11:58 – How NatureCity emulates the diversity approach supplement guidance
13:03 – Spotlight: TrueBerry7 – a rich and diverse source of flavonoids and polyphenols
15:17 – Where to learn more
