The effects of 12-week psyllium fibre supplementation or healthy diet on blood pressure and arterial stiffness in overweight and obese individuals.
Endothelial dysfunction and increased arterial stiffness occur early in the pathogenesis of the metabolic syndrome and they are both powerful independent predictors of cardiovascular risk. A high-fibre diet has been correlated with lower BMI and a lower incidence of hyperlipidaemia, CVD, hypertensio...
| Main Authors: | , , , , |
|---|---|
| Format: | Journal Article |
| Published: |
Cambridge University Press
2012
|
| Online Access: | http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/26341 |