Anti-Inflammatory Effects of the Mediterranean Diet in the Early and Late Stages of Atheroma Plaque Development

• Main Authors: Rosa Casas (Author), Mireia Urpi-Sardà (Author), Emilio Sacanella (Author), Sara Arranz (Author), Dolores Corella (Author), Olga Castañer (Author), Rosa-María L (Author), Jordi Salas-Salvadó (Author), José Lapetra (Author), Maria P. Portillo (Author), Ramón Estruch (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Hindawi Limited, 2017-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Objective. To evaluate the long-term effects of a Mediterranean diet (MeDiet) intervention on the plasma concentrations of inflammatory and plaque stability-related molecules in elderly people at high risk for cardiovascular disease. Design and Setting. 66 participants from primary care centers affi...