Open AccessDeciphering the Riddles in Nutrition and Cardiovascular Disease
Author(s) -
Amelia Carro,
Josefa María Panisello
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
european cardiology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.864
H-Index - 12
eISSN - 1758-3764
pISSN - 1758-3756
DOI - 10.15420/ecr.2019.07
Subject(s) - disease , cause of death , medicine , inflammation , heart disease , environmental health , intensive care medicine , immunology , pathology
Cardiovascular disease is the leading global cause of death in Western countries, and its development is largely associated with unhealthy dietary patterns. A large body of scientific evidence has reported that nutrition might be the most preventive factor of cardiovascular disease death and could even reverse heart disease. Processes of chronic inflammation and oxidative distress share triggers that are modifiable by nutrition. This review aimed to identify potential targets (food patterns, single foods or individual nutrients) for cardiovascular disease prevention, and analyse the mechanisms implicated in their cardioprotective effects.