Background: Questions remain about the strength and shape of the dose-response
relationship between fruit and vegetable intake and risk of cardiovascular disease, cancer …

In contrast to nitric oxide, which has well established and important roles in the regulation of
blood flow and thrombosis, neurotransmission, the normal functioning of the genitourinary …

The majority of the epidemiological evidence over the past few decades has linked high
intake of fats, especially saturated fats, to increased risk of diabetes and cardiovascular …

Regular consumption of fruits, vegetables, whole grains, and other plant foods has been
negatively correlated with the risk of the development of chronic diseases. There is a huge …

The Mediterranean diet has been linked to a number of health benefits, including reduced
mortality risk and lower incidence of cardiovascular disease. Definitions of the …

Human intervention trials have provided evidence for protective effects of various (poly)
phenol-rich foods against chronic disease, including cardiovascular disease …

A comparison of the product yield, total phenolics, total flavonoids, and antioxidant
properties was done in different leafy vegetables/herbs (basil, chard, parsley, and red kale) …

Flavonoids are a group of phytochemicals that have shown numerous health effects and
have therefore been studied extensively. Of the six common food flavonoid classes …

While many epidemiological studies have associated the consumption of polyphenols within
fruits and vegetables with a decreased risk of develo** several chronic diseases …

Low vegetable intake is associated with higher incidence of noncommunicable diseases.
Data on global vegetable intake excluding legumes and potatoes is currently lacking. A …