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Hypertension Therapy
Conjugated linoleic acid prevents hypertension in hypertensive rats
December 6th, 2004
Conjugated linoleic acid prevents the development of essential hypertension in spontaneously hypertensive rats. "Conjugated linoleic acid (CLA) is a mixture of positional and geometric isomers of linoleic acid found in beef, lamb, and dairy products. CLA has attracted considerable attention over the past several decades because of its potentially beneficial biologic effects, including protective effects against several cancers, atherosclerosis, and obesity. In previous studies, we provided evidence that dietary CLA could prevent the development of obesity-related hypertension in obese animals," investigators in Japan report. "Here, we show that CLA...
Source: Obesity & Diabetes Week (2004-12-06)
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