Background: Heart failure (HF) is a major source of morbidity and mortality, particularly
among the elderly. Magnesium, phosphorus, and calcium are micronutrients traditionally …

Copper has been known to be essential for health for more than three quarters of a century.
Myriad experiments with animals reveal that the cardiovascular, musculoskeletal and …

Background: Experimental data suggest that zinc, copper, and magnesium are involved in
carcinogenesis and atherogenesis. Few longitudinal studies have related these minerals to …

Copper and zinc are micronutrients that play a crucial role in many cellular pathways, act as
cofactors in enzymatic systems, and hence, modulate enzyme activity. The regulation of …

Background: Clinical hypomagnesemia and experimental restriction of dietary magnesium
increase cardiac arrhythmias. However, whether or not circulating or dietary magnesium at …

Imbalances in trace element concentrations in the blood as a result of poor nutrition may
affect the development of coronary heart disease. To study the relationship between zinc ion …

Epidemiological evidence suggests that the diet influences CHD risk, although the protective
effects of dietary intervention for patients in diseased states has gained less attention …

Background: Calcium intake is thought to have a protective effect on the risk of developing
ischemic heart disease (IHD), but the existing data are inconsistent. Objective: The objective …

No processo celular de obtenção de energia, são gerados compostos chamados espécies
reativas de oxigênio (ERO) que, em excesso, podem causar danos celulares. Estresse …