The beneficial effects of a Mediterranean diet on human health and, in particular, on
lowering risk of cardiovascular disease, has been mainly attributed to its high content to …

The concentration of hydrogen peroxide (H 2 O 2) in blood and plasma is a measurement
that has often been made, but the absolute values remain unsettled due the great variability …

Background Omega‐6 fats are polyunsaturated fats vital for many physiological functions,
but their effect on cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk is debated. Objectives To assess effects …

Background High adherence to a Mediterranean diet (MD) is associated with reduced all-
cause and cardiovascular mortality risk. To our knowledge, there is no systematic review …

Metabolic syndrome (MS) is a growing disorder affecting thousands of people worldwide,
especially in industrialised countries, increasing mortality. Oxidative stress, hyperglycaemia …

An Expert Panel group of scientists and clinicians met to consider several aspects related to
non-fasting and postprandial triglycerides (TGs) and their role as risk factors for …

Background Several translational studies have identified the differential role between
saturated and unsaturated fatty acids at cardiovascular level. However, the molecular …

After decades of epidemiological, clinical and experimental research, it has become clear
that consumption of Mediterranean dietary patterns rich in olive oil has a profound influence …

Postprandial lipemia plays an important role in the formation, occurrence, and development
of atherosclerosis, and it is closely related to coronary heart disease and other diseases …

Over the last few decades, metabolic syndrome coexisting with cardiovascular disease has
evolved into a pandemic, making the need for more food-oriented therapeutic approaches …