Consumption of Fruit or Fiber-Fruit Decreases the Risk of Cardiovascular Disease in a Mediterranean Young Cohort

Fiber and fiber-rich foods have been inversely associated with cardiovascular disease (CVD), but the evidence is scarce in young and Mediterranean cohorts. We used Cox regression models to assess the association between quintiles of total fiber and fiber from different sources, and the risk of CVD a...

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Main Authors: Pilar Buil-Cosiales, Miguel Angel Martinez-Gonzalez, Miguel Ruiz-Canela, Javier Díez-Espino, Ana García-Arellano, Estefania Toledo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2017-03-01
Series:Nutrients
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/9/3/295