[HTML][HTML] Western diet and the immune system: an inflammatory connection

A Christ, M Lauterbach, E Latz - Immunity, 2019 - cell.com
The consumption of Western-type calorically rich diets combined with chronic overnutrition
and a sedentary lifestyle in Western societies evokes a state of chronic metabolic …

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 …

[HTML][HTML] Health relevance of the modification of low grade inflammation in ageing (inflammageing) and the role of nutrition

PC Calder, N Bosco, R Bourdet-Sicard, L Capuron… - Ageing research …, 2017 - Elsevier
Ageing of the global population has become a public health concern with an important socio-
economic dimension. Ageing is characterized by an increase in the concentration of …

Functional foods and bioactive compounds: A review of its possible role on weight management and obesity's metabolic consequences

M Konstantinidi, AE Koutelidakis - Medicines, 2019 - mdpi.com
Background: Weight management and obesity prevention is a basic aim of health
organizations in order to decrease the prevalence of various metabolic disorders. The aim of …

Effects of dietary polyphenols on metabolic syndrome features in humans: a systematic review

MJ Amiot, C Riva, A Vinet - Obesity reviews, 2016 - Wiley Online Library
Dietary polyphenols constitute a large family of bioactive substances potential beneficial
effect on metabolic syndrome (MetS). This review summarizes the results of clinical studies …

Novel insights of dietary polyphenols and obesity

S Wang, N Moustaid-Moussa, L Chen, H Mo… - The Journal of nutritional …, 2014 - Elsevier
The prevalence of obesity has steadily increased over the past three decades both in the
United States and worldwide. Recent studies have shown the role of dietary polyphenols in …

Plant-derived immunomodulators: an insight on their preclinical evaluation and clinical trials

I Jantan, W Ahmad, SNA Bukhari - Frontiers in plant science, 2015 - frontiersin.org
The phagocyte–microbe interactions in the immune system is a defense mechanism but
when excessively or inappropriately deployed can harm host tissues and participate in the …

Effect of probiotics on blood pressure: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized, controlled trials

S Khalesi, J Sun, N Buys, R Jayasinghe - Hypertension, 2014 - Am Heart Assoc
Previous human clinical trials have shown that probiotic consumption may improve blood
pressure (BP) control. The aim of the present systematic review was to clarify the effects of …

[HTML][HTML] The hypoglycemic potential of phenolics from functional foods and their mechanisms

O Golovinskaia, CK Wang - Food Science and Human Wellness, 2023 - Elsevier
Long-term postprandial hyperglycemia is a primary risk factor for developing chronic
metabolic diseases such as obesity, type 2 diabetes, and cardiovascular disease. Chronic …

Dietary factors and low-grade inflammation in relation to overweight and obesity

PC Calder, N Ahluwalia, F Brouns, T Buetler… - British Journal of …, 2011 - cambridge.org
Low-grade inflammation is a characteristic of the obese state, and adipose tissue releases
many inflammatory mediators. The source of these mediators within adipose tissue is not …