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Micronutrients & recovery
High intake of flavonoids (specifically from tea, onions, and apples) is inversely associated with coronary heart disease mortality in elderly men.
Increase consumption of flavonoid-rich foods like tea, onions, and apples. This observational data suggests a link to lower heart disease death rates in older men. While not a guarantee, it supports a diet rich in plant-based foods.
ModerateSupportsMEDIUM confidence
The relative risk of coronary heart disease mortality in the highest versus the lowest tertile of flavonoid intake was 0.42% (95% CI 0.20–0.88).
Why this rating
Based on observational epidemiology (Hertog et al.), not a randomized controlled trial.
Source
Phytochemicals: nutraceuticals and human health
Cora J. Dillard et al. · Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture · 2000
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