Almond supplementation in the absence of dietary advice significantly reduces C-reactive protein in subjects with type 2 diabetes

Journal of Functional Foods

Volumn 10, Issue , 2014, Pages 252-259

  Sweazea, Karen L ^a   Johnston, Carol S ^a   Ricklefs, Kristin D ^a   Petersen, Katherine N ^a  

^a ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Almond; CRP; Diabetes; Diet; Inflammation

Indexed keywords

PRUNUS DULCIS;

EID: 84919970735     PISSN: 17564646     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jff.2014.06.024     Document Type: Article

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