The influence of dietary components on early signs of atherosclerosis in apparently healthy young-adult males: an observational study of 615 subjects.

Conclusions Differences in the factors correlating with cIMT >0.8 mm and FMD <10% might have implications for cardiovascular risk reduction. A lower antioxidant to caloric intake ratio might be a risk factor for impaired FMD.
PMID: 28155612 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

Source: Current Vascular Pharmacology - January 31, 2017 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Authors: Minotti GC, Cortese F, Corsonello A, Guadalupi G, D Arcangelo AP, Palumbo SD, Naio R, Clemente O, Aurelio A, Carone S, Gelsumino T, Gemignani V, Bianchini E, Vigotti M, Faita F, Greco L, Primerano R, Incalzi RA, Ciccone MM Tags: Curr Vasc Pharmacol Source Type: research