Effects of Maté Tea Intake on ex Vivo LDL Peroxidation Induced by Three Different Pathways

Yerba maté (Ilex paraguariensis) is a native South America plant widely consumed as different beverages. Yerba maté leaves contains high concentrations of polyphenols that are responsible for its high in vitro and in vivo antioxidant activity. The in vivo antioxidant properties vis a vis LDL particl...

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Main Authors: Ruth Lobato T. Matsumoto, Simone Mendonça, Daniela Moura de Oliveira, Marina F. Souza, Deborah H. Markowicz Bastos
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2009-06-01
Series:Nutrients
Subjects:
LDL
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/1/1/18/