The Mediterranean diet and cardiovascular health: A critical review

MA Martínez-González, A Gea… - Circulation research, 2019 - ahajournals.org
The Mediterranean diet (MedDiet), abundant in minimally processed plant-based foods, rich
in monounsaturated fat from olive oil, but lower in saturated fat, meats, and dairy products …

The immunomodulatory and anti-inflammatory role of polyphenols

N Yahfoufi, N Alsadi, M Jambi, C Matar - Nutrients, 2018 - mdpi.com
This review offers a systematic understanding about how polyphenols target multiple
inflammatory components and lead to anti-inflammatory mechanisms. It provides a clear …

Long‐COVID syndrome‐associated brain fog and chemofog: Luteolin to the rescue

TC Theoharides, C Cholevas, K Polyzoidis… - Biofactors, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
COVID‐19 leads to severe respiratory problems, but also to long‐COVID syndrome
associated primarily with cognitive dysfunction and fatigue. Long‐COVID syndrome …

[HTML][HTML] Olive polyphenols: Antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties

M Bucciantini, M Leri, P Nardiello, F Casamenti… - Antioxidants, 2021 - mdpi.com
Oxidative stress and inflammation triggered by increased oxidative stress are the cause of
many chronic diseases. The lack of anti-inflammatory drugs without side-effects has …

[HTML][HTML] Mediterranean diet effects on type 2 diabetes prevention, disease progression, and related mechanisms. A review

S Martín-Peláez, M Fito, O Castaner - Nutrients, 2020 - mdpi.com
The search for a quality diet has grown over the past decade. Diet is considered one of the
pillars for the prevention and progression of several diseases, among them: diabetes. Type …

Health benefits of the Mediterranean diet: metabolic and molecular mechanisms

V Tosti, B Bertozzi, L Fontana - The Journals of Gerontology …, 2018 - academic.oup.com
Consuming a Mediterranean diet rich in minimally processed plant foods has been
associated with a reduced risk of develo** multiple chronic diseases and increased life …

[HTML][HTML] Health Effects of Phenolic Compounds Found in Extra-Virgin Olive Oil, By-Products, and Leaf of Olea europaea L.

A Romani, F Ieri, S Urciuoli, A Noce, G Marrone… - Nutrients, 2019 - mdpi.com
Olea europaea L. fruit is a peculiar vegetal matrix containing high levels of fatty acids (98–
99% of the total weight of extra-virgin olive oil, EVOO) and low quantities (1–2%) of …

Functional ice cream health benefits and sensory implications

A Genovese, A Balivo, A Salvati, R Sacchi - Food Research International, 2022 - Elsevier
The increased interest in foods which improve human health and nutrition has led to the
need for academia and food industry to invest in the development of innovative and …

[HTML][HTML] Polyphenols: From theory to practice

A Bertelli, M Biagi, M Corsini, G Baini, G Cappellucci… - Foods, 2021 - mdpi.com
Background: The importance of polyphenols in human health is well known; these
compounds are common in foods, such as fruits, vegetables, spices, extra virgin olive oil and …

Dietary and policy priorities for cardiovascular disease, diabetes, and obesity: a comprehensive review

D Mozaffarian - Circulation, 2016 - ahajournals.org
Suboptimal nutrition is a leading cause of poor health. Nutrition and policy science have
advanced rapidly, creating confusion yet also providing powerful opportunities to reduce the …