Nutrition
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Review Meta Analysis
Flavonol intake and stroke risk: a meta-analysis of cohort studies.
Epidemiologic findings are inconsistent regarding the association between flavonol intake and the risk for stroke. The aim of this study was to determine whether an association exists between them in observational studies. ⋯ Higher dietary flavonol intake is associated with a reduced risk for stroke, especially among men. Our results support recommendations for higher consumption of flavonol-rich foods to prevent stroke.
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Review Meta Analysis
Association of fructose consumption and components of metabolic syndrome in human studies: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
The aim of this study was to review the current corpus of human studies to determine the association of various doses and durations of fructose consumption on metabolic syndrome. ⋯ Fructose consumption from industrialized foods has significant effects on most components of metabolic syndrome.