Journal article
Effect on hematologic risk factors for coronary heart disease of a cholesterol reducing diet
Abstract
Background:A dietary portfolio of cholesterol-lowering ingredients has proved effective in reducing serum cholesterol. However, it is not known whether this dietary combination will also affect hematologic risk factors for coronary heart disease (CHD). Reductions in hematocrit and polymorphonuclear leukocytes have been reported to improve cardiovascular risk. We, therefore, report changes in hematological indices, which have been linked to …
Authors
Jenkins DJA; Kendall CWC; Nguyen TH; Teitel J; Marchie A; Chiu M; Taha AY; Faulkner DA; Kemp T; Wong JMW
Journal
European Journal of Clinical Nutrition, Vol. 61, No. 4, pp. 483–492
Publisher
Springer Nature
Publication Date
April 1, 2007
DOI
10.1038/sj.ejcn.1602551
ISSN
0954-3007