Olive Oil Polyphenols Decrease Blood Pressure and Improve Endothelial Function in Young Women with Mild Hypertension
Author(s) -
Rafael MorenoLuna,
Rocío MúñozHernández,
María Luisa Miranda,
Alzenira F. Costa,
Luis Jiménez-Jiménez,
Antonio J. VallejoVaz,
Francisco J.G. Muriana,
José R. Villar,
Pablo Stiefel
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
american journal of hypertension
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.009
H-Index - 136
eISSN - 1941-7225
pISSN - 0895-7061
DOI - 10.1038/ajh.2012.128
Subject(s) - medicine , blood pressure , polyphenol , crossover study , asymmetric dimethylarginine , diastole , oxidative stress , endocrinology , endothelial dysfunction , washout , antioxidant , biochemistry , arginine , chemistry , placebo , pathology , alternative medicine , amino acid
Olive oil polyphenols have been associated with several cardiovascular health benefits. This study aims to examine the influence of a polyphenol-rich olive oil on blood pressure (BP) and endothelial function in 24 young women with high-normal BP or stage 1 essential hypertension.
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