Effect of nopales (Opuntia spp.) on lipoprotein profile and oxidative stress among moderately hypercholesterolemic adults: A pilot study

Journal of Functional Foods

Volumn 27, Issue , 2016, Pages 115-121

  Pignotti, G A P ^a,b   Hook, G ^a   Ghan, E ^a   Vega Lopez S ^a  

^a ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b SAN JOSE STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Cardiometabolic risk; Functional food; Lipoprotein profile; Nopales; Oxidative stress

Indexed keywords

EID: 84988384749     PISSN: 17564646     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jff.2016.08.060     Document Type: Article

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