Glossary
RDA: (Recommended Dietary Allowance) amount of nutrient intake per day considered necessary for maintenance of good healthAtherosclerosis: Deposition of a waxy plaque on the inside of blood vessels.
Neurodegenerative: Loss of neurons in the brain leading to disease
Endothelium: Inner lining of the blood vessel
Free radicals: Highly reactive compounds formed during the course of normal cell metabolism and respiration. Due to their high reactivity, they cause oxidative tissue damage.