Nutraceuticals in cardiovascular prevention: lessons from studies on endothelial function

摘要: An "unhealthy" diet is considered as a main cause of increased atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease in the industrialized countries. There substantial interest potential protective effects "nutraceuticals," that food-derived substances exert beneficial health effects. The correct understanding these compounds will have important implications for prevention strategies. Endothelial dysfunction thought to play an role development and progression atherosclerosis, characterization endothelial several nutraceuticals may provide insights into their prevention. At same time, analysis also valuable mechanisms why certain not be effective prevention, it aid identification detrimental These findings further support notion do need from large clinical outcome trials with respect efficacy safety profile before widespread use can recommended. In fact, term nutraceutical was coined encourage extensive profound research activity this field, numerous large-scale examine on events now been performed or are still ongoing. Whereas possible single field provides which food components particularly advice composition healthy diet. present review summarizes recent studies nutraceuticals, intensely studied.