Nutrition and cardiovascular health

R Casas, S Castro-Barquero, R Estruch… - International journal of …, 2018 - mdpi.com
Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of death in Western countries,
representing almost 30% of all deaths worldwide. Evidence shows the effectiveness of …

The effect of a reduction in alcohol consumption on blood pressure: a systematic review and meta-analysis

M Roerecke, J Kaczorowski, SW Tobe… - The Lancet Public …, 2017 - thelancet.com
Background Although it is well established that heavy alcohol consumption increases the
risk of hypertension, little is known about the effect of a reduction of alcohol intake on blood …

Polyphenols and atherosclerosis: A critical review of clinical effects on LDL oxidation

A Ahmadi, T Jamialahmadi, A Sahebkar - Pharmacological Research, 2022 - Elsevier
Atherosclerosis is a major etiology of cardiovascular disease that causes considerable
mortality. Oxidized low-density lipoprotein (oxLDL) is a fundamental attributor to …

Dietary (poly) phenolics in human health: structures, bioavailability, and evidence of protective effects against chronic diseases

D Del Rio, A Rodriguez-Mateos… - Antioxidants & redox …, 2013 - liebertpub.com
Human intervention trials have provided evidence for protective effects of various (poly)
phenol-rich foods against chronic disease, including cardiovascular disease …

Red wine consumption and cardiovascular health

L Castaldo, A Narváez, L Izzo, G Graziani, A Gaspari… - Molecules, 2019 - mdpi.com
Wine is a popular alcoholic beverage that has been consumed for hundreds of years.
Benefits from moderate alcohol consumption have been widely supported by the scientific …

The fluid aspect of the Mediterranean diet in the prevention and management of cardiovascular disease and diabetes: the role of polyphenol content in moderate …

P Ditano-Vázquez, JD Torres-Peña, F Galeano-Valle… - Nutrients, 2019 - mdpi.com
A growing interest has emerged in the beneficial effects of plant-based diets for the
prevention of cardiovascular disease, diabetes and obesity. The Mediterranean diet, one of …

Wine, beer, alcohol and polyphenols on cardiovascular disease and cancer

S Arranz, G Chiva-Blanch, P Valderas-Martínez… - Nutrients, 2012 - mdpi.com
Since ancient times, people have attributed a variety of health benefits to moderate
consumption of fermented beverages such as wine and beer, often without any scientific …

Impact of lifestyles (diet and exercise) on vascular health: oxidative stress and endothelial function

AWC Man, H Li, N Xia - Oxidative medicine and cellular …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Healthy lifestyle and diet are associated with significant reduction in risk of obesity, type 2
diabetes, and cardiovascular diseases. Oxidative stress and the imbalance between …

Benefits and risks of moderate alcohol consumption on cardiovascular disease: current findings and controversies

G Chiva-Blanch, L Badimon - Nutrients, 2019 - mdpi.com
Alcohol has a hormetic physiological behavior that results in either increased or decreased
cardiovascular risk depending on the amount consumed, drinking frequency, pattern of …

Mediterranean diet, dietary polyphenols and low grade inflammation: results from the MOLI‐SANI study

M Bonaccio, G Pounis, C Cerletti… - British journal of …, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
Low grade inflammation is characterized by raised concentrations of inflammatory markers
in the absence of any overt symptoms and is recognized as a risk factor for a number of …