Fig. 3From: High intake of vegetables is linked to lower white blood cell profile and the effect is mediated by the gut microbiomeMediation analysis of the association between (a) vegetable intake and (b) dietary nitrate and lymphocytes count. Average direct effect (ADE) and average causal mediation effects (ACME) are reported (*P < 0.05; **P < 0.01; ***P < 0.001)Back to article page