A review of the relationship between pulse consumption and reduction of cardiovascular disease risk factors

Journal of Functional Foods

Volumn 38, Issue , 2017, Pages 635-643

  Padhi, Emily M T ^a   Ramdath, D Dan ^a  

^a GUELPH RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CENTRE   (Canada)

Author keywords

Blood lipids; Cardiovascular disease; LDL cholesterol; Pulses

Indexed keywords

EID: 85016460452     PISSN: 17564646     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jff.2017.03.043     Document Type: Review

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