Today’s Topic in Focus: [03:01]
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:
- 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
- Odai et al., 2019 – Effects of Grape Seed Proanthocyanidin Extract on Vascular Endothelial Function in Participants with Prehypertension
- Sánchez Macarro et al., 2020 – Effect of a Combination of Citrus Flavones and Flavanones and Olive Polyphenols for the Reduction of Cardiovascular Disease Risk
- Della Pepa et al., 2019 – Effects of a diet naturally rich in polyphenols on lipid composition of postprandial lipoproteins in high cardiometabolic risk individuals
- Bondonno et al., 2012 – Flavonoid-rich apples and nitrate-rich spinach augment nitric oxide status and improve endothelial function in healthy men and women
- Mills et al., 2017 – Mediation of coffee-induced improvements in human vascular function by chlorogenic acids and its metabolites
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