#407: Polyphenols – Impact on Blood Pressure, Endothelial Function & Heart Disease Risk

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In this episode we discuss the potential impact of dietary polyphenols on cardiovascular disease risk; including impacts on blood pressure, flow-mediated dilation, and other related outcomes. We talk about some potential mechanisms and then several specific randomized, controlled trials.

References:

1. Medina-Remón et al., 2015 - Effects of total dietary polyphenols on plasma nitric oxide and blood pressure in a high cardiovascular risk cohort. The PREDIMED randomized trial
2. Odai et al., 2019 - Effects of Grape Seed Proanthocyanidin Extract on Vascular Endothelial Function in Participants with Prehypertension
3. Sánchez Macarro et al., 2020 - Effect of a Combination of Citrus Flavones and Flavanones and Olive Polyphenols for the Reduction of Cardiovascular Disease Risk
4. Della Pepa et al., 2019 - Effects of a diet naturally rich in polyphenols on lipid composition of postprandial lipoproteins in high cardiometabolic risk individuals
5. Bondonno et al., 2012 - Flavonoid-rich apples and nitrate-rich spinach augment nitric oxide status and improve endothelial function in healthy men and women
6. Mills et al., 2017 - Mediation of coffee-induced improvements in human vascular function by chlorogenic acids and its metabolites
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