A randomised controlled crossover trial investigating the short-term effects of different types of vegetables on vascular and metabolic function in middle-aged and older adults with mildly elevated blood pressure: the VEgetableS for vaScular hEaLth (VESSEL) study protocol

Connolly, Emma; P. Bondonno, Catherine; Sim, Marc; Radavelli‐Bagatini, Simone; D. Croft, Kevin; C. Boyce, Mary; P. James, Anthony; Clark, Karin; Anokye, Reindolf; P. Bondonno, Nicola; Woodman, Richard; Devine, Amanda; Khee Gan, Seng; Schultz, Carl; Mithen, Richard; R. Lewis, Joshua; M. Hodgson, Jonathan; C. Blekkenhorst, Lauren

doi:10.1186/s12937-020-00559-3

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A randomised controlled crossover trial investigating the short-term effects of different types of vegetables on vascular and metabolic function in middle-aged and older adults with mildly elevated blood pressure: the VEgetableS for vaScular hEaLth (VESSEL) study protocol

Published in Nutrition Journal • May 12, 2020

Authors:

Emma Connolly

Catherine P. Bondonno

Marc Sim

Abstract

BACKGROUND: A diet rich in fruits and vegetables is recommended for cardiovascular health. However, the majority of Australians do not consume the recommended number of vegetable servings each day. Furthermore, intakes of vegetables considered to have the greatest cardiovascular benefit are often ve...

Subject

Medicine

Blood pressure

Arterial stiffness

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