flavonol/obesity

The objective of this project was to investigate the effects of chronic daily consumption of high in flavanols cocoa in body composition and performance of endurance athletes: A randomized, blinded, parallel placebo controlled intervention study was carried out in endurance athletes . The number of

Obesity prevalence is increasing around the world and the United Kingdom is no exception. Latest statistics show that approximately 25% of the UK population is obese and is predicted to rise to 70% by 2020 if present trends continue. Obesity is particularly widespread in Scotland where approximately

To investigate the effect of Aronia (Aronia melanocarpa L.) juice polyphenols on platelet function and other CVD risk factors a three-arm, crossover design, randomized, double-blind placebo-controlled clinical trial will be performed in apparently healthy subjects at moderate CVD risk. Recruited

Background Recent scientific evidence suggests that diets largely based on plant foods, such as well-balanced vegetarian diets, have potential to improve health, in contrast with predominantly meat-based diets. However, many consumers may not wish to exclude meat from the diet, despite current

Background and Introduction It has long been known that increased intake of plant products results in reduced risk of atherosclerosis and cardiovascular disease, which are the most important causes of death and disability in Western societies. This protective effect has been found to correlate with