Effects of chronic consumption of fruit and vegetable puree-based drinks on vasodilation, plasma oxidative stability and antioxidant status

• Published in: Journal of human nutrition and dietetics Vol. 25; no. 5; pp. 477 - 487
• Main Authors: George, T. W., Paterson, E., Waroonphan, S., Gordon, M. H., Lovegrove, J. A.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Oxford Blackwell Publishing Ltd 01.10.2012; Blackwell
• Subjects: Adult; Aged; Antioxidants; Antioxidants - metabolism; Antioxidants - pharmacology; Ascorbic Acid - administration & dosage; Beverages; Bioavailability; Biological and medical sciences; cardiovascular disease; Cardiovascular Diseases - blood; Cardiovascular Diseases - epidemiology; carotenoids; Carotenoids - administration & dosage; Cross-Over Studies; Feeding. Feeding behavior; Female; Fruit; Fruits; Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology; Humans; Male; Middle Aged; Nutrition research; Oxidation-Reduction; Oxygen - blood; Oxygen - metabolism; Phytochemicals; Seasons; vascular function; Vasodilation - drug effects; Vasodilation - physiology; Vegetables; Vertebrates: anatomy and physiology, studies on body, several organs or systems; Human; vascular function; Vegetables; Fruit; carotenoids; Cardiovascular disease; Antioxidant; Vasodilation; Blood plasma; Vasomotricity; Chronic; Vegetable puree; fruits; Food intake; Carotenoid

Background Fruit and vegetable‐rich diets are associated with a reduced cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk. This protective effect may be a result of the phytochemicals present within fruits and vegetables (F&V). However, there can be considerable variation in the content of phytochemical composi...