Background Several lines of evidence indicate that diet rich in fruit and vegetable can
protect against cardiovascular diseases by acting on cholesterol metabolism and on …

The effect of red raspberry fruit (RSP) was assessed in obesity-prone, Zucker Fatty rats as a
model of cardiometabolic risk. RSP reduced fasting triglycerides and fasting glucose but did …

The diet heart hypothesis has driven nutrition recommendations and policy for decades.
Recent studies have questioned the hypothesis and sparked great controversy over the …

Diets rich in plant foods are increasingly recommended to lower the risk of cardiometabolic
diseases because of strong evidence that fruit, vegetables, legumes, whole grains, nuts, and …

Background Animal models that mimic diet-induced human pathogenesis of chronic
diseases are of increasing importance in preclinical studies. The Ossabaw pig is an …

Plant-based diets have become increasingly popular thanks to their purported health
benefits and more recently for their positive environmental impact. Prospective studies …

Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is now the leading cause of death globally and is a growing
health concern. Lifestyle factors, including nutrition, play an important role in the etiology …

Phytosterols (PS) have long been recognized for their cholesterol-lowering action, however,
recent work has highlighted triglyceride (TG)-lowering responses to PS that may have been …

Coronary artery disease (CAD), a primary component of cardiovascular diseases, is one of
the top contributors to mortality rates worldwide. In 2021, dietary risk was estimated to be …

A randomised, cross-over, controlled-feeding study was conducted to evaluate the
cholesterol-lowering effects of diets containing pistachios as a strategy for increasing total fat …