Riboflavin Lowers Blood Pressure: A Review of a Novel Gene-nutrient Interaction
Hypertension, defined as a systolic/diastolic blood pressure of 140/90 mmHg or greater, is estimated to carry a three-fold increased risk of developing cardiovascular diseases (CVDs). Evidence from genome-wide association studies has identified an association between blood pressure and the gene enco...
Main Authors: | JJ Strain, Catherine F Hughes, Helene McNulty, Mary Ward |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences
2015-04-01
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Series: | Nutrition and Food Sciences Research |
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Online Access: | http://nfsr.sbmu.ac.ir/browse.php?a_code=A-10-1-2&slc_lang=en&sid=1 |
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