Paper
Flavonoid-rich apples and nitrate-rich spinach augment nitric oxide status and improve endothelial function in healthy men and women: a randomized controlled trial.
Published 2012 · C. Bondonno, Xingbin Yang, K. Croft
Free radical biology & medicine
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249
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6
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Key takeawayFlavonoid-rich apples and nitrate-rich spinach independently improve nitric oxide status, enhance endothelial function, and lower blood pressure in healthy men and women, without additive effects.
PopulationOlder adults (50-71 years)
Sample size24
MethodsObservational
OutcomesBody Mass Index projections
ResultsSocial networks mitigate obesity in older groups.
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