Established atherosclerosis might be a prerequisite for chicory and its constituent protocatechuic acid to promote endothelium-dependent vasodilation in mice.
Mol Nutr Food Res. 2016 Oct;60(10):2141-2150. doi: 10.1002/mnfr.201600002. Epub 2016 Jun 28.
Mol Nutr Food Res. 2016.
PMID: 27234267
SCOPE: Chicory (Cichorium intybus L. var. foliosum, Belgian endive), a typical Mediterranean vegetable, and its constituent protocatechuic acid (PCA) can inhibit established atherosclerosis progression. ...METHODS AND RESULTS: Apolipoprotein E-deficient (ApoE(-/-) ) …
SCOPE: Chicory (Cichorium intybus L. var. foliosum, Belgian endive), a typical Mediterranean vegetable, and its constituent protocate …