THE IMPACT OF FLAVONOID SUPPLEMENTATION ON ACUTE SMOKING-INDUCED VASCULAR DYSFUNCTION AND INFLAMMATION IN HEALTHY SMOKERS

Smoking is associated with vascular dysfunction and increased inflammatory status. Concord grape juice (CGJ), a rich source of flavonoids, can modify cardiovascular risk factors. Endothelial function and arterial stiffness are surrogate markers of arterial health. We examined the impact of CGJ on