A selection of study findings on nutrients in the Seven Countries Study.
Flavan-3-ol intake related to CHD but not to stroke An average intake of monomeric flavan-3-ols of 124 mg/d, compared to an average intake of 25 mg/d, [...]
A cross-sectional analysis on survey data collected in 16 cohorts of middle-aged men in the 1960s showed that the average population index of occupational physical activity [...]
The results suggest that in contrast to the intake of B-vitamins, a high intake of the fish fatty acids EPA-DHA was associated with a low risk of depressive symptoms.
The intake of one type of lignan was significantly inversely related to 15-year fatal CHD.
The role of vitamins in relation to the prevention of cardiovascular diseases is controversial.
The decrease in trans fat intake during the following period has been the most important change in the Dutch diet.
The results showed that every additional 10 g/d of recent dietary fiber intake was associated with a significantly lower risk of fatal CHD.
In 1993 it was found for the first time that a high intake of flavonols was associated with a 68% lower 5-year fatal CHD risk. This result was confirmed using 10-year mortality data.
