Does intake of bread supplemented with wheat germ have a preventive role on cardiovascular disease risk markers in healthy volunteers? A randomised, controlled, crossover trial

Objective Intake of whole grains is associated with a reduced risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD). This evidence is also strong for bran alone, but findings about germ are conflicting. Our aim was to elucidate the role of germ in primary prevention of cardiovascular events, and therefore, a staple...

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Main Author: Moreira-Rosário, André (author)
Other Authors: Pinheiro, Helder (author), Marques, Cláudia (author), Teixeira, José António (author), Calhau, Conceição (author), Azevedo, Luís Filipe (author)
Format: article
Language:eng
Published: 2019
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2018-023662
Country:Portugal
Oai:oai:run.unl.pt:10362/60027