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Micronutrients & recovery
An incremental increase of 10 mg/day in flavonol intake is associated with a 5% reduction in CVD risk.
Increasing your daily flavonol intake by just 10 mg (e.g., adding a small serving of onions or berries) is associated with a modest 5% lower risk of heart disease. Small, consistent dietary additions matter.
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The summary RR for CVD for every 10 mg/d increment in flavonol intake was 0·95 (95 % CI 0·91, 0·99).
Why this rating
Based on 10 studies with sufficient data for dose-response analysis.
Source
Flavonoid intake and risk of CVD: a systematic review and meta-analysis of prospective cohort studies
Xia Wang et al. · British Journal Of Nutrition · 2013
DOI 10.1017/s000711451300278x
Meta-analysis · 14 studiesCited 378×
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