Whole grains have potential benefits in preventing cardiovascular diseases and diabetes;
nevertheless, results from randomized clinical trials (RCTs) on inflammatory markers are …

Background: Dietary patterns may influence cardiovascular disease risk through effects on
inflammation and endothelial activation. Objective: We examined relations between dietary …

The effects of daily fish oil supplementation, with and without multivitamins, on biochemical
markers of health were examined. Healthy adults (N= 160) were randomised to receive 3 g …

Results: All types of oil had no significant effect on soluble VCAM-1 levels (P= nonsignificant
(NS) for all). On the contrary, all oil types decreased ICAM-1 levels (P< 0.01). Olive oil (P< …

Inflammation is a pathological condition underlying a number of diseases including
cardiovascular diseases, cancer, and chronic inflammatory diseases. In addition, healthy …

ABSTRACT Background Prostaglandin E 2 (PGE 2) inhibits lymphocyte proliferation and the
production of interferon-γ (IFN-γ) by peripheral blood mononuclear cells, but the effect of …

The reduction of subclinical inflammation has been suggested as a potential mechanism to
explain the favorable association between whole-grain consumption and reduced risk for …

The acute-phase reactant C-reactive protein (CRP) has emerged as an independent risk
factor for coronary artery disease. Experimental and clinical studies provide evidence of anti …

It has been postulated that dietary sugar consumption contributes to increased inflammatory
processes in humans, and that this may be specific to fructose (alone, in sucrose or in high …

Background: Low-grade chronic inflammation in overweight subjects is thought to play an
important role in disease development. Objective: It was hypothesized that specific dietary …