The cardiovascular health benefits of apples and apple polyphenols

Nicola Patricia Bondonno

doi:10.4225/23/5afcf8843159d

The cardiovascular health benefits of apples and apple polyphenols

Nicola Patricia Bondonno

School of Biomedical Sciences

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Abstract

Apples, the second highest consumed fruit worldwide, are an important contributor to the intake of flavonoids, dietary components linked with cardiovascular disease prevention. Higher apple intakes are associated with a lower risk of cardiovascular diseaselikely due to beneficial effects on vascular function, blood pressure, lipids and inflammation. The findings presented in this thesis enhance our understanding of the health benefits of apples and add to growing evidence supporting the rationale to recommend increased consumption of apples as a means of reducing cardiovascular disease burden. Our results
suggest that apples as a whole are more beneficial than isolated apple flavonoids.

Original language	English
Qualification	Doctor of Philosophy
Awarding Institution	The University of Western Australia
Supervisors/Advisors	Croft, Kevin, Supervisor Hodgson, Jonathan Marcus, Supervisor Ward, Natalie, Supervisor
Thesis sponsors	Australian Government Research Training Program
Award date	26 Apr 2018
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.4225/23/5afcf8843159d
Publication status	Unpublished - 2018

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SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being

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