Structured evidence table for Apple Polyphenols Cardiometabolic Meta-Analysis, generated from 1 reusable source document in the Migaku knowledge base.
| topic | claim | evidence level | citation | source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apple Polyphenols Cardiometabolic Meta-Analysis | 1 2 3 4 Regular consumption of plant foods, including fruits, has been consistently associated with a lower risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD) (). | 2 | Koutsos Athanasios (2020) | Two apples a day lower serum cholesterol and improve cardiometabolic biomarkers in mildly hypercholesterolemic adults: a randomized, controlled, crossover trial |
| Apple Polyphenols Cardiometabolic Meta-Analysis | Epidemiological studies suggest that a frequent apple intake is inversely associated with acute coronary syndrome, total CVD mortality, and all-cause mortality (,). | 2 | Koutsos Athanasios (2020) | Two apples a day lower serum cholesterol and improve cardiometabolic biomarkers in mildly hypercholesterolemic adults: a randomized, controlled, crossover trial |
| Apple Polyphenols Cardiometabolic Meta-Analysis | Apple polyphenols include flavanols [catechin and proanthocyanidins (PAs)] as the major class (71–90%), followed by hydroxycinnamates (4–18%), flavonols (1–11%), dihydrochalcones (2–6%), and anthocyanins (1–3%) which are found only in red apples (). | 2 | Koutsos Athanasios (2020) | Two apples a day lower serum cholesterol and improve cardiometabolic biomarkers in mildly hypercholesterolemic adults: a randomized, controlled, crossover trial |
| Apple Polyphenols Cardiometabolic Meta-Analysis | Apples represent 12.5% of all consumed fruits in the world (), due to their taste and convenience, and possibly also because of their purported health benefits. | 2 | Koutsos Athanasios (2020) | Two apples a day lower serum cholesterol and improve cardiometabolic biomarkers in mildly hypercholesterolemic adults: a randomized, controlled, crossover trial |
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