Nutrition and Cardiovascular Health

• Other Authors: Tappia, Paramjit S. (Editor), Blewett, Heather (Editor)
• Format: Electronic Book Chapter
• Language: English
• Published: Basel, Switzerland MDPI - Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute 2020
• Subjects: Research & information: general; Biology, life sciences; Food & society; magnesium deficiency; arterial hypertension; vascular tone; arterial stiffness; vascular remodeling; insulin resistance; magnesium supplementation; dietary magnesium intake; Zeb2; cardiac fibroblast; activated myofibroblast; cardiac fibrosis; fibroblast contractility; fish oil; omega-3 fatty acids; eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA); docosahexaenoic acid (DHA); cardiovascular disease; irisin; pediatric; children; nutrition; diet; body composition; metabolic syndrome; obesity, neonates; Mediterranean diet; inflammation; nutrients; polyphenols; MUFA; PUFA; bioactive compounds; phytosterols; dietary pattern; Aronia melanocarpa; standardized extract; dietary strategies; supplementation; cocaine; cardiovascular health; heart disease; acute effects; chronic effects; marinobufagenin; ouabain; salt; hypertension; fibrosis; Panax quinquefolius; ginseng berry; myocardial infarction; phenolic compounds; vascular aging; vascular calcification; arteriosclerosis; Klotho; chronic kidney disease (CKD), cancer; diabetes; heart failure; micronutrients; iron; vitamins; trace elements; vitamin D; seasonal variation; lifestyle; cytokines; lipids; mechanisms; immunoregulatory; eicosapentaenoic acid; docosahexaenoic acid; omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids; coronary heart disease; stretching; TGF-β1; n/a
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There is unequivocal experimental, epidemiological, and clinical evidence demonstrating a correlation between diet and increased risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD). While nutritionally-poor diets can have a significant negative impact on cardiovascular health, dietary interventions with specific nutrients and/or functional foods are considered cost-effective and efficient components of prevention strategies. It has been estimated that nutritional factors may be responsible for approximately 40% of all CVD. Indeed, in one of the seminal studies conducted on modifiable risk factors and heart health (the INTERHEART study), >90% of all myocardial infarctions were attributed to preventable environmental factors with nutrition identified as one of the important determinants of CVD. There is an increasing public interest in and scientific investigation into establishing dietary approaches that can be undertaken for the prevention and treatment of CVD. This Special Issue provides an insight into the influential role of nutrition and dietary habits on cardiovascular health and disease, as well as their mechanisms of therapeutic and preventive action.