Going "Green" in the Prevention and Management of Atherothrombotic Diseases: The Role of Dietary Polyphenols.

ABSTRACT: During the 20th century processed and ready-to-eat foods became routinely consumed resulting in a sharp rise of fat, salt, and sugar intake in people's diets. Currently, the global incidence of obesity, raised blood lipids, hypertension, and diabetes in an increasingly aged population contributes to the rise of atherothrombotic events and cardiovascular diseases (CVD) mortality. Drug-based therapies are valuable strategies to tackle and help manage the socio-economic impact of atherothrombotic disorders though not without adverse side effects. The inclusion of fresh fruits and vegetables rich in flavonoids to human diets, as recommended by WHO offers a valuable nutritional strategy, alternative to drug-based therapies, to be explored in the prevention and management of atherothrombotic dis

SUBMITTER: Reis A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8038361 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature