The effect of an apple polyphenol extract rich in epicatechin and flavan-3-ol oligomers on brachial artery flow-mediated vasodilatory function in volunteers with elevated blood pressure

The effect of an apple polyphenol extract rich in epicatechin and flavan-3-ol oligomers on brachial artery flow-mediated vasodilatory function in volunteers with elevated blood pressure

Abstract Background The primary aim of this study was to test the hypothesis that an orally ingested apple polyphenol extract rich in epicatechin and flavan-3-ol oligomers improves endothelium-dependent brachial artery flow-mediated vasodilatation (FMD) in volunteers with borderline hypertension. Th...

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Main Authors: Maria Saarenhovi, Pia Salo, Mika Scheinin, Jussi Lehto, Zsófia Lovró, Kirsti Tiihonen, Markus J. Lehtinen, Jouni Junnila, Oliver Hasselwander, Anneli Tarpila, Olli T. Raitakari
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-10-01
Series:Nutrition Journal
Subjects:
Epicatechin
Flavonoids
Flavanol-3-ols
Endothelial function
Vasodilatory function
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12937-017-0291-0

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