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Consumption of a boiled Greek type of coffee is associated with improved endothelial function: The Ikaria Study.

Authors :
Siasos, Gerasimos
Oikonomou, Evangelos
Chrysohoou, Christina
Tousoulis, Dimitris
Panagiotakos, Demosthenes
Zaromitidou, Marina
Zisimos, Konstantinos
Kokkou, Eleni
Marinos, Georgios
Papavassiliou, Athanasios G
Pitsavos, Christos
Stefanadis, Christodoulos
Source :
Vascular Medicine; Apr2013, Vol. 18 Issue 2, p55-62, 8p, 3 Charts, 2 Graphs
Publication Year :
2013

Abstract

The article discusses a study which investigated the connection between endothelium function and chronic coffee consumption in elderly inhabitants of Ikaria, Greece. The study evaluated coffee consumption and endothelial function in 142 older people. It noted that chronic coffee consumption was linked with improved endothelial function in the subjects, which provided an association between vascular health and nutrition.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
1358863X
Volume :
18
Issue :
2
Database :
Complementary Index
Journal :
Vascular Medicine
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
87088880
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1177/1358863X13480258