Research
Molecular
Whole grain consumption reduced oxidative stress compared to refined grain consumption.
Practitioners may consider whole grains beneficial for reducing oxidative stress.
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The urinary excretion of 8‐isoprostane‐F2a, a marker of whole body oxidative stress increased in RG group and decreased in WG group.
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Source
Short Term Consumption of Whole Grain Foods Independent of Weight Loss Does Not Affect Surrogate Markers of CVD
Mohsen Meydani et al. · The FASEB Journal · 2016
DOI 10.1096/fasebj.30.1_supplement.678.10
rct · n=81Cited 2×
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