Open AccessFavorable Effects of Concord Grape Juice on Endothelial Function and Arterial Stiffness in Healthy Smokers
Author(s) -
Gerasimos Siasos,
Dimitris Tousoulis,
Eleni Kokkou,
Evangelos Oikonomou,
Maria-Eleni Kollia,
A Verveniotis,
Nikolaos Gouliopoulos,
Konstantinos Zisimos,
Aris Plastiras,
Konstantinos Maniatis,
Christodoulos Stefanadis
Publication year - 2013
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 - 10.1093/ajh/hpt176
Subject(s) - medicine , arterial stiffness , pulse wave velocity , placebo , brachial artery , cardiology , crossover study , endothelial dysfunction , arterial tree , endothelium , blood pressure , pathology , alternative medicine
Smoking is associated with impaired vascular function. Concord grape juice (CGJ), a rich source of flavonoids, can modify cardiovascular risk factors. Endothelial function and arterial stiffness are surrogate markers of arterial health. We examined the impact of CGJ on arterial wall properties in healthy smokers.
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