Vegetarian diets in cardiovascular prevention

Current Treatment Options in Cardiovascular Medicine

Volumn 15, Issue 6, 2013, Pages 735-745

  Dominique Ashen, M ^a  

^a JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Cardiovascular disease; Lower mortality; Prevention; Vascular effects; Vegetarian diet

Indexed keywords

LIPID;

ARTERY RESISTANCE; BRACHIAL ARTERY; CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE; DEATH; GLYCEMIC CONTROL; HUMAN; INCIDENCE; INSULIN SENSITIVITY; LIPID BLOOD LEVEL; MORTALITY; PROPHYLAXIS; REVIEW; RISK REDUCTION; VEGETARIAN DIET; WEIGHT REDUCTION;

EID: 84890570387     PISSN: 10928464     EISSN: 15343189     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s11936-013-0266-1     Document Type: Review

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