Researchers found that long - term consumption increased the production of nitric oxide, which is known to protect blood
vessels against inflammation and dysfunction.
Not exact matches
Milton Schiffenbauer of Pace University in New York, US, says that by protecting
against this damage, polyphenols may reduce the blood
vessel inflammation thought to promote cardiovascular disease.
The study focused on neutrophils — immune cells that both defend
against bacterial infections, and produce
inflammation — and how they adhere within your blood
vessels.