Breaking Research on the Effect of Quercetin, Selenium, Catechins & Curcumin on Cardiovascular Risk

Ongoing research on the effects of whole foods that are rich in specific antioxidants and other bio-active complexes has been turning out some impressive results. New research is being published this week on the effect of whole-food derived quercetin, selenium, catechins and curcumin. The abstract can be found here.

"Health benefits of the functional food - cereal selenized onion biscuits with bioactive complex such as selenium in organic form, quercetin (onion), curcumin (curcuma) and catechins (green tea) were evaluated. Methods: In a group of randomly selected 50 apparently healthy men, aged 30-50 years, the levels of total cholesterol, HDL-cholesterol, C-reactive protein (hs-CRP), homocysteine (HCy) and its nutritional determinants (methionine, vitamin B12, folic acid, cysteine, vitamin B6) and asymmetric dimethylarginine (ADMA) were measured and the LDL cholesterol and atherogenic index was calculated before and after a 2-month consumption period and after a 2-month wash-out period."

The results showed a significant reduction of total cholesterol, LDL-cholesterol, atherogenic index, HCy and ADMA was found.  They concluded that the improved lipid profile and the other reduced values document a beneficial effect of the foods and show a clear role in the prevention of cardiovascular disease. Just goes to show - eating healthy whole foods is good for you! Remarkable!

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