The Effect of Low-Carbohydrate Diet on Macrovascular and Microvascular Endothelial Function Is Not Affected by the Provision of Caloric Restriction in Women with Obesity: A Randomized Study

The Effect of Low-Carbohydrate Diet on Macrovascular and Microvascular Endothelial Function Is Not Affected by the Provision of Caloric Restriction in Women with Obesity: A Randomized Study

Obesity impairs both macro- and microvascular endothelial function due to decreased bioavailability of nitric oxide. Current evidence on the effect of low-carbohydrate (LC) diet on endothelial function is conflicting and confounded by the provision of caloric restriction (CR). We tested the hypothes...

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Main Authors: Chueh-Lung Hwang, Christine Ranieri, Mary R. Szczurek, Assem M. Ellythy, Ahmed Elokda, Abeer M. Mahmoud, Shane A. Phillips
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-06-01
Series:Nutrients
Subjects:
low-carbohydrate diet
hypocaloric
isocaloric
women health
obesity
conduit artery
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/12/6/1649

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