Green leafy vegetables

1. Green leafy vegetables have no effect on vascular function in humans (MD -0.37, 95% CI -1.90 to 1.16).

   “pooled analysis of seven RCTs showed no significant improvement in vascular function following GLV intake (MD: -0.37; 95% CI: -1.90 to 1.16; p = 0.64”

   Reviewn = 7

   Dietary Green Leafy Vegetables and Cardiovascular Disease Risk: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

   Foods (Basel, Switzerland)·29 Jul 2026

1. Green leafy vegetables lower the risk of mortality in humans (RR 0.79, 95% CI 0.62-0.97).

   “lower CVD mortality (RR: 0.79; 95% CI: 0.62-0.97; p < 0.01; I2 = 80%; Q = 4.93).”

   Review

   Dietary Green Leafy Vegetables and Cardiovascular Disease Risk: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

   Foods (Basel, Switzerland)·29 Jul 2026

1. Green leafy vegetables lower the risk of cardiovascular disease in humans (RR 0.89, 95% CI 0.82-0.97).

   “Higher GLV consumption was significantly associated with a reduced risk of CVD in observational studies (RR: 0.89; 95% CI: 0.82-0.97; p < 0.01”

   Review

   Dietary Green Leafy Vegetables and Cardiovascular Disease Risk: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

   Foods (Basel, Switzerland)·29 Jul 2026

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1. Green leafy vegetables are associated with NfL in humans.

   “Diabetes mellitus and regular intake of green leafy vegetables significantly impacted NfL levels”

   Humansplasman = 1,026

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   AAIC 2025 abstract·8 Jan 2026

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