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Diet rich in high glucoraphanin broccoli reduces plasma LDL cholesterol: Evidence from randomised controlled trials.
Molecular nutrition & food research - 1 May 2015
Armah Charlotte N, Derdemezis Christos, Traka Maria H, Dainty Jack R, Doleman Joanne F, Saha Shikha, Leung Wing, Potter John F, Lovegrove Julie A, Mithen Richard F
Abstract excerpt
SCOPE: Cruciferous-rich diets have been associated with reduction in plasma LDL-cholesterol (LDL-C), which may be due to the action of isothiocyanates derived from glucosinolates that accumulate in these vegetables. This study tests the hypothesis that a diet rich in high glucoraphanin (HG) broccoli will reduce plasma LDL-C. METHODS AND RESULTS: One hundred and thirty volunteers were recruited to two independent...
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