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The effects of adding eggs to a healthy diet
In this 8-week randomized crossover trial in 45 adults with high cholesterol, adding eggs to a DASH diet did not affect markers of cardiometabolic health.
Does eating more fruit improve health outcomes?
White rice vs. white potato for type 2 diabetes
Nuts and genes: Anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, and vascular benefits from within
Extra-virgin olive oil may support cardiometabolic health
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- Coenzyme Q10 - Gao L, Mao Q, Cao J, Wang Y, Zhou X, Fan LEffects of coenzyme Q10 on vascular endothelial function in humans: A meta-analysis of randomized controlled trialsAtherosclerosis.(2011 Oct 25)
- Fish Oil - Pase MP, Grima NA, Sarris JDo long-chain n-3 fatty acids reduce arterial stiffness? A meta-analysis of randomised controlled trialsBr J Nutr.(2011 Jul 6)
- Arginine - Fahs CA, Heffernan KS, Fernhall BHemodynamic and vascular response to resistance exercise with L-arginineMed Sci Sports Exerc.(2009 Apr)
- Panax Ginseng (Korean Ginseng) - Rhee MY, Kim YS, Bae JH, Nah DY, Kim YK, Lee MM, Kim HYEffect of Korean red ginseng on arterial stiffness in subjects with hypertensionJ Altern Complement Med.(2011 Jan)
- Curcumin - Campbell MS, Ouyang A, I M K, Charnigo RJ, Westgate PM, Fleenor BSInfluence of enhanced bioavailable curcumin on obesity-associated cardiovascular disease risk factors and arterial function: A double-blinded, randomized, controlled trialNutrition.(2019 Jun)
- Panax Ginseng (Korean Ginseng) - Jovanovski E, Jenkins A, Dias AG, Peeva V, Sievenpiper J, Arnason JT, Rahelic D, Josse RG, Vuksan VEffects of Korean red ginseng (Panax ginseng C.A. Mayer) and its isolated ginsenosides and polysaccharides on arterial stiffness in healthy individualsAm J Hypertens.(2010 May)
- Vitamin C - Tousoulis D, Antoniades C, Vasiliadou C, Kourtellaris P, Koniari K, Marinou K, Charakida M, Ntarladimas I, Siasos G, Stefanadis CEffects of atorvastatin and vitamin C on forearm hyperaemic blood flow, asymmentrical dimethylarginine levels and the inflammatory process in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitusHeart.(2007 Feb)
- Vitamin C - Mullan BA, Ennis CN, Fee HJ, Young IS, McCance DRPretreatment with intravenous ascorbic acid preserves endothelial function during acute hyperglycaemia (R1)Clin Exp Pharmacol Physiol.(2005 May-Jun)
- Grape Juice - Blair CK, Kelly AS, Steinberger J, Eberly LE, Napurski C, Robien K, Neglia JP, Mulrooney DA, Ross JAFeasibility and preliminary efficacy of the effects of flavanoid-rich purple grape juice on the vascular health of childhood cancer survivors: a randomized, controlled crossover trialPediatr Blood Cancer.(2014 Dec)
- 16:8 Intermittent Fasting - Grant M Tinsley, M Lane Moore, Austin J Graybeal, Antonio Paoli, Youngdeok Kim, Joaquin U Gonzales, John R Harry, Trisha A VanDusseldorp, Devin N Kennedy, Megan R CruzTime-restricted feeding plus resistance training in active females: a randomized trialAm J Clin Nutr.(2019 Sep 1)
- Nitrate - Gilchrist M, Winyard PG, Aizawa K, Anning C, Shore A, Benjamin NEffect of dietary nitrate on blood pressure, endothelial function, and insulin sensitivity in type 2 diabetesFree Radic Biol Med.(2013 Feb 7)
- Vitamin D - Gepner AD, Ramamurthy R, Krueger DC, Korcarz CE, Binkley N, Stein JHA prospective randomized controlled trial of the effects of vitamin D supplementation on cardiovascular disease riskPLoS One.(2012)
- Curcumin - Usharani P, Mateen AA, Naidu MU, Raju YS, Chandra NEffect of NCB-02, atorvastatin and placebo on endothelial function, oxidative stress and inflammatory markers in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus: a randomized, parallel-group, placebo-controlled, 8-week studyDrugs R D.(2008)
- Green Coffee Extract - Ochiai R, Jokura H, Suzuki A, Tokimitsu I, Ohishi M, Komai N, Rakugi H, Ogihara TGreen coffee bean extract improves human vasoreactivityHypertens Res.(2004 Oct)
- Vitamin C - Pleiner J, Schaller G, Mittermayer F, Bayerle-Eder M, Roden M, Wolzt MFFA-induced endothelial dysfunction can be corrected by vitamin CJ Clin Endocrinol Metab.(2002 Jun)
- Arginine - Lucotti P, Setola E, Monti LD, Galluccio E, Costa S, Sandoli EP, Fermo I, Rabaiotti G, Gatti R, Piatti PBeneficial effects of a long-term oral L-arginine treatment added to a hypocaloric diet and exercise training program in obese, insulin-resistant type 2 diabetic patientsAm J Physiol Endocrinol Metab.(2006 Nov)
- Tart Cherry Juice - Desai T, Roberts M, Bottoms LEffects of short-term continuous Montmorency tart cherry juice supplementation in participants with metabolic syndrome.Eur J Nutr.(2021-Apr)
- Tart Cherry Juice - Keane KM, Bailey SJ, Vanhatalo A, Jones AM, Howatson GEffects of montmorency tart cherry (L. Prunus Cerasus) consumption on nitric oxide biomarkers and exercise performance.Scand J Med Sci Sports.(2018-Jul)
- Tart Cherry Juice - Rachel Kimble, Karen M Keane, John K Lodge, Glyn HowatsonThe Influence of Tart Cherry ( Prunus cerasus, cv Montmorency) Concentrate Supplementation for 3 Months on Cardiometabolic Risk Factors in Middle-Aged Adults: A Randomised, Placebo-Controlled TrialNutrients.(2021 Apr 23)
- Tart Cherry Juice - Keane KM, George TW, Constantinou CL, Brown MA, Clifford T, Howatson GEffects of Montmorency tart cherry (Prunus Cerasus L.) consumption on vascular function in men with early hypertension.Am J Clin Nutr.(2016-Jun)
- Tart Cherry Juice - Kimble R, Murray L, Keane KM, Haggerty K, Howatson G, Lodge JKThe influence of tart cherries () on vascular function and the urinary metabolome: a randomised placebo-controlled pilot study.J Nutr Sci.(2021)
- Tart Cherry Juice - Johnson SA, Navaei N, Pourafshar S, Jaime SJ, Akhavan NS, Alvarez-Alvarado S, Proaño GV, Litwin NS, Clark EA, Foley EM, George KS, Elam ML, Payton ME, Arjmandi BH, Figueroa AEffects of Montmorency Tart Cherry Juice Consumption on Cardiometabolic Biomarkers in Adults with Metabolic Syndrome: A Randomized Controlled Pilot Trial.J Med Food.(2020-Dec)
- Tart Cherry Juice - Lynn A, Mathew S, Moore CT, Russell J, Robinson E, Soumpasi V, Barker MEEffect of a tart cherry juice supplement on arterial stiffness and inflammation in healthy adults: a randomised controlled trial.Plant Foods Hum Nutr.(2014-Jun)
- Magnesium - Marques BCAA, Klein MRST, da Cunha MR, de Souza Mattos S, de Paula Nogueira L, de Paula T, Corrêa FM, Oigman W, Neves MFEffects of Oral Magnesium Supplementation on Vascular Function: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials.High Blood Press Cardiovasc Prev.(2020-Feb)
- Taurine - Sun Q, Wang B, Li Y, Sun F, Li P, Xia W, Zhou X, Li Q, Wang X, Chen J, Zeng X, Zhao Z, He H, Liu D, Zhu ZTaurine Supplementation Lowers Blood Pressure and Improves Vascular Function in Prehypertension: Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled StudyHypertension.(2016 Mar)
- Vitamin D - Rajakumar K, Moore CG, Khalid AT, Vallejo AN, Virji MA, Holick MF, Greenspan SL, Arslanian S, Reis SEEffect of vitamin D3 supplementation on vascular and metabolic health of vitamin D-deficient overweight and obese children: a randomized clinical trial.Am J Clin Nutr.(2020-Apr-01)
- Whey Protein - Hajizadeh-Sharafabad F, Sharifi Zahabi E, Tarighat-Esfanjani ARole of whey protein in vascular function: a systematic review and meta-analysis of human intervention studies.Br J Nutr.(2022-Aug-28)
- Mediterranean Diet - Schwingshackl L, Hoffmann GMediterranean dietary pattern, inflammation and endothelial function: a systematic review and meta-analysis of intervention trialsNutr Metab Cardiovasc Dis.(2014 Apr 1)
- Mediterranean Diet - Shannon OM, Mendes I, Köchl C, Mazidi M, Ashor AW, Rubele S, Minihane AM, Mathers JC, Siervo MMediterranean Diet Increases Endothelial Function in Adults: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials.J Nutr.(2020-May-01)
- Folic Acid (Vitamin B9) - Bokayeva K, Jamka M, Banaszak M, Makarewicz-Bukowska A, Adamczak A, Chrobot M, Janicka A, Jaworska N, Walkowiak JThe Effect of Folic Acid Supplementation on Endothelial Function and Arterial Stiffness Markers in Adults: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Healthcare (Basel).(2023-Sep-13)
- Resveratrol - Akbari M, Tamtaji OR, Lankarani KB, Tabrizi R, Dadgostar E, Kolahdooz F, Jamilian M, Mirzaei H, Asemi ZThe Effects of Resveratrol Supplementation on Endothelial Function and Blood Pressures Among Patients with Metabolic Syndrome and Related Disorders: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials.High Blood Press Cardiovasc Prev.(2019 Jul 1)
- Resveratrol - Samuel R Weaver, Catarina Rendeiro, Helen M McGettrick, Andrew Philp, Samuel J E LucasFine wine or sour grapes? A systematic review and meta-analysis of the impact of red wine polyphenols on vascular healthEur J Nutr.(2021 Feb)
- Resveratrol - Mohammadipoor N, Shafiee F, Rostami A, Kahrizi MS, Soleimanpour H, Ghodsi M, Ansari MJ, Bokov DO, Jannat B, Mosharkesh E, Pour Abbasi MSResveratrol supplementation efficiently improves endothelial health: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.Phytother Res.(2022-Sep)
- Black seed - Ali M, Tantawi M, Kamel AH, Tameemi ZF, Rezk AA, Abdo M, Mostafa RS, Ramadan A, Elmasry M, Bahbah EIEndothelial Function Responses to Nigella sativa (Black Seed) Supplementation: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials.Cureus.(2024 May 25)
- Nitrate - Delacoste FBC, Goulart CDL, Guidoti AB, Türck P, Eibel B, Irigoyen MC, de Araujo CLP, Dal Lago PEvaluating the impact of short-term nitrate-rich dietary supplementation on endothelial function in COPD: A randomized crossover study.Respir Med.(2024 Oct)
- Nitrate - Wang J, Feng F, Zhao Y, Bai L, Xu Y, Wei Y, He H, Zhou XDietary nitrate supplementation to enhance exercise capacity in patients with COPD: Evidence from a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials and a network pharmacological analysis.Respir Med.(2024-Feb)
- Curcumin - Gimblet CJ, Kruse NT, Geasland K, Michelson J, Sun M, Ten Eyck P, Linkenmeyer C, Mandukhail SR, Rossman MJ, Sambharia M, Chonchol M, Kurella Tamura M, Seals D, Hoth KF, Jalal DCurcumin Supplementation and Vascular and Cognitive Function in Chronic Kidney Disease: A Randomized Controlled Trial.Antioxidants (Basel).(2024 Aug 14)
- Beetroot - Shepherd AI, Costello JT, Bailey SJ, Bishop N, Wadley AJ, Young-Min S, Gilchrist M, Mayes H, White D, Gorczynski P, Saynor ZL, Massey H, Eglin CM"Beet" the cold: beetroot juice supplementation improves peripheral blood flow, endothelial function, and anti-inflammatory status in individuals with Raynaud's phenomenon.J Appl Physiol (1985).(2019 Nov 1)
- Energy Drinks - Skaf-Gonçalves L, Peçanha D, Kasal D, Tibirica EAcute effects of energy drink consumption on microvascular reactivity in young male volunteers at rest: a randomized trial.Braz J Med Biol Res.(2024)
- Blueberry - Tucci M, Del Bo' C, Martini D, Perna S, Marino M, Rendine M, Gardana C, Battezzati A, Leone A, Bertoli S, Aldini G, Riso PA serving of blueberry (Vaccinium corymbosum) improves peripheral vascular function but not metabolic and functional markers in older subjects: A randomized, controlled, crossover study.Food Res Int.(2024 Dec)
- TUDCA - Walsh LK, Restaino RM, Neuringer M, Manrique C, Padilla JAdministration of tauroursodeoxycholic acid prevents endothelial dysfunction caused by an oral glucose load.Clin Sci (Lond).(2016 Nov 1)
- Increased Nonexercise Activity - Yin M, Xu K, Deng J, Deng S, Chen Z, Zhang B, Zhong Y, Li H, Zhang X, Toledo MJL, Diaz KM, Li YOptimal Frequency of Interrupting Prolonged Sitting for Cardiometabolic Health: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Crossover Trials.Scand J Med Sci Sports.(2024 Dec 4)
- Blueberry - Talebi S, Shirani M, Shokri-Mashhadi N, Sadeghi O, Karav S, Bagherniya M, Sahebkar AThe long-term and post-prandial effects of berry consumption on endothelial dysfunction in adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials.Int J Food Sci Nutr.(2025 Mar)
- Nitrate - Norouzzadeh M, Hasan Rashedi M, Ghaemi S, Saber N, Mirdar Harijani A, Habibi H, Mostafavi S, Sarv F, Farhadnejad H, Teymoori F, Khaleghian M, Mirmiran PPlasma nitrate, dietary nitrate, blood pressure, and vascular health biomarkers: a GRADE-Assessed systematic review and dose-response meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.Nutr J.(2025 Mar 24)