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C Reactive Protein
Research from Medical University of South Carolina has provided new information about c reactive protein
May 18th, 2008
"Recent evidence supports a significant association between the intake of dietary fiber and levels of inflammatory markers. The objective of this study was to determine whether daily fiber supplementation would reduce levels of inflammatory markers," scientists writing in the journal Annals of Family Medicine report. "This study was a prospective randomized controlled trial at a single university medical center. Participants were overweight or obese adults with no history of heart disease. The intervention was psyllium supplementation at either 7 or 14 g/d for 3 months compared with no supplements in a control group. The main outcome measure was change in level of...
Source: Heart Disease Weekly (2008-05-18)
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