Background: Questions remain about the strength and shape of the dose-response
relationship between fruit and vegetable intake and risk of cardiovascular disease, cancer …

Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of death in Western countries,
representing almost 30% of all deaths worldwide. Evidence shows the effectiveness of …

One of the best-studied diets for cardiovascular health is the Mediterranean diet. This
consists of fish, monounsaturated fats from olive oil, fruits, vegetables, whole grains …

This project was aimed to identify the quenching chemistry of biologically important reactive
oxygen and nitrogen species (ROS/RNS, including radicals), to show antioxidant action …

Diet is likely to be an important determinant of cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk. In this
article, we will review the evidence linking the consumption of fruit and vegetables and CVD …

Since a high intake of fruits and vegetables is inversely related to the incidence of several
degenerative diseases, the importance of a balanced diet in relation to human health has …

Background: Flavonoids are plant-based phytochemicals with cardiovascular protective
properties. Few studies have comprehensively examined flavonoid classes in relation to …

Objective To assess the efficacy of vitamin and antioxidant supplements in the prevention of
cardiovascular diseases. Design Meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials. Data …

Underlying etiological factors in the development of obesity-related chronic diseases are
long-term imbalances of oxidative and inflammatory stress leading to tissue dysfunction …

Observational studies have suggested that the intake of flavonoids is associated with a
decreased risk of CVD. However, the results of these studies remain controversial. The aim …