Effects of chronic consumption of fruit and vegetable puree-based drinks on vasodilation, plasma oxidative stability and antioxidant status

Journal of Human Nutrition and Dietetics

Volumn 25, Issue 5, 2012, Pages 477-487

  George, T W ^a   Paterson, E ^a   Waroonphan, S ^a   Gordon, M H ^a   Lovegrove, J A ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF READING   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Cardiovascular disease; Carotenoids; Fruits; Vascular function; Vegetables

Indexed keywords

ANTIOXIDANT; ASCORBIC ACID; CAROTENOID; OXYGEN;

ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; BEVERAGE; BLOOD; CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE; CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED STUDY; CROSSOVER PROCEDURE; DRUG EFFECT; FEMALE; FRUIT; HUMAN; MALE; METABOLISM; MIDDLE AGED; OXIDATION REDUCTION REACTION; PHYSIOLOGY; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL; SEASON; VASODILATATION; VEGETABLE;

ADULT; AGED; ANTIOXIDANTS; ASCORBIC ACID; BEVERAGES; CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASES; CAROTENOIDS; CROSS-OVER STUDIES; FEMALE; FRUIT; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; OXIDATION-REDUCTION; OXYGEN; SEASONS; VASODILATION; VEGETABLES;

EID: 84866432670     PISSN: 09523871     EISSN: 1365277X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-277X.2012.01279.x     Document Type: Article

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