Phytochemicals coronary heart disease

Visioli F, Borsani L and Galli C. 2000. Diet and prevention of coronary heart disease the potential role of phytochemicals. Cardiovasc Res 47 419-425. 

Evidence that a diet rich in fruits and vegetables may protect against coronary heart disease is accumulating. It is unclear exactly which substances in fruits and vegetables are responsible for the observed inverse association with cardiovascular disease. The inverse association may be attributed to folate, antioxidant vitamins, or other constituents such as fiber, potassium, fla-vonoids, or other phytochemicals. The protective effect of folate may be attributed to its role as a cosubstrate in homocysteine metabolism (Eichholzer et al., 2001). 

Tree nuts were long perceived as an unhealthy food due to their high fat content and caloric value. However, recent epidemiologic and numerous clinical. studies have provided evidence that frequent nut consumption is associated with favorable plasma lipid profiles, reduced risk of coronary heart disease, certain types of cancer, stroke, atherosclerosis, type-2 diabetes, inflammation, and several other chronic diseases. Drawing on contributions from experts based in industry and academia. Tree Nuts Composition, Phytochemicals, and Health Effects discus.ses the results of state-of-the-art research on different aspects of tree nut compositions, phytochemicals, and their health effects. 

Samman, S., Lyons Wall, P.M., Lai, N.T., SuUivan, D.R. Intake of selected phytochemicals and prevention of coronary heart disease Fhactical implications. In Antioxidants and Cardiovascular Disease. (Eds) Nath, R., Khullar, M. Singal, P.K. New Delhi Narosa Publishing House. 2004 pp. 194—202. 

See also Antioxidants Diet and Antioxidant Defense Obsen/ationai Studies Intervention Studies. Coronary Heart Disease Prevention. Phytochemicals Epidemiological Factors. Whole Grains. 

See also Coronary Heart Disease Prevention. Phytochemicals Epidemiological Factors. 

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