The relation between dietary flavonol intake and coronary heart disease mortality: a meta-analysis of prospective cohort studies

13 Aug 2002R R Huxley and H A W Neil

This overview of prospective cohort studies indicates that high dietary intake of flavonols from a small number of fruits and vegetables, tea and red wine may be associated with a reduced risk from CHD mortality in free-living populations.

Meta Analysis
10 effects
10 years
2087 subjects

Reported Outcomes

DeterminantsOutcomeDetails

Tomato Nutrition risk & protective factor
Minor Protective Factor Tomato
Nutrition

Coronary Heart Disease (Ischaemic Heart Disease) Cardiovascular outcome
Minor decreased risk of Coronary Heart Diseas...
Cardiovascular system

Moderate evidence
-20.0%

Red Onions Nutrition risk & protective factor
Minor Protective Factor Red Onions
Nutrition

Coronary Heart Disease (Ischaemic Heart Disease) Cardiovascular outcome
Minor decreased risk of Coronary Heart Diseas...
Cardiovascular system

Moderate evidence
-20.0%

Broccoli Nutrition risk & protective factor
Minor Protective Factor Broccoli
Nutrition

Coronary Heart Disease (Ischaemic Heart Disease) Cardiovascular outcome
Minor decreased risk of Coronary Heart Diseas...
Cardiovascular system

Moderate evidence
-20.0%

Cacao Nutrition risk & protective factor
Minor Protective Factor Cacao
Nutrition

Coronary Heart Disease (Ischaemic Heart Disease) Cardiovascular outcome
Minor decreased risk of Coronary Heart Diseas...
Cardiovascular system

Moderate evidence
-20.0%

Green Tea Beverage risk & protective factor
Minor Protective Factor Green Tea
Beverage

Coronary Heart Disease (Ischaemic Heart Disease) Cardiovascular outcome
Minor decreased risk of Coronary Heart Diseas...
Cardiovascular system

High evidence
-20.0%

Purple Sweet Potato Nutrition risk & protective factor
Minor Protective Factor Purple Sweet Potato
Nutrition

Coronary Heart Disease (Ischaemic Heart Disease) Cardiovascular outcome
Minor decreased risk of Coronary Heart Diseas...
Cardiovascular system

Moderate evidence
-20.0%

Red Wine Beverage risk & protective factor
Minor Protective Factor Red Wine
Beverage

Coronary Heart Disease (Ischaemic Heart Disease) Cardiovascular outcome
Minor decreased risk of Coronary Heart Diseas...
Cardiovascular system

Moderate evidence
-20.0%

Apples Nutrition risk & protective factor
Minor Protective Factor Apples
Nutrition

Coronary Heart Disease (Ischaemic Heart Disease) Cardiovascular outcome
Minor decreased risk of Coronary Heart Diseas...
Cardiovascular system

Moderate evidence
-20.0%

Vegetables Nutrition risk & protective factor
Minor Protective Factor Vegetables
Nutrition

Coronary Heart Disease (Ischaemic Heart Disease) Cardiovascular outcome
Minor decreased risk of Coronary Heart Diseas...
Cardiovascular system

Low evidence
-20.0%

Berries Nutrition risk & protective factor
Minor Protective Factor Berries
Nutrition

Coronary Heart Disease (Ischaemic Heart Disease) Cardiovascular outcome
Minor decreased risk of Coronary Heart Diseas...
Cardiovascular system

Low evidence
-20.0%