RT Journal Article
T1 The effect of dietary polyphenols on vascular health and hypertension: current evidence and mechanisms of action
A1 Grosso, Giuseppe
A1 Godos, Justyna
A1 Currenti, Walter
A1 Micek, Agnieszka
A1 Falzone, Luca
A1 Libra, Massimo
A1 Giampieri, Francesca
A1 Forbes Hernández, Tamara Yuliett
A1 Quiles, José L.
A1 Battino, Maurizio
A1 La Vignera, Sandro
A1 Galvano, Fabio
K1 3309.20 Propiedades de Los Alimentos
K1 2302.90 Bioquímica de Alimentos
K1 3207.04 Patología Cardiovascular
AB The aim of this review was to explore existing evidence from studies conducted on humans and summarize the mechanisms of action of dietary polyphenols on vascular health, blood pressure and hypertension. There is evidence that some polyphenol-rich foods, including berry fruits rich in anthocyanins, cocoa and green tea rich in flavan-3-ols, almonds and pistachios rich in hydroxycinnamic acids, and soy products rich in isoflavones, are able to improve blood pressure levels. A variety of mechanisms can elucidate the observed effects. Some limitations of the evidence, including variability of polyphenol content in plant-derived foods and human absorption, difficulty disentangling the effects of polyphenols from other dietary compounds, and discrepancy of doses between animal and human studies should be taken into account. While no single food counteracts hypertension, adopting a plant-based dietary pattern including a variety of polyphenol-rich foods is an advisable practice to improve blood pressure.
PB Nutrients
SN 20726643
YR 2022
FD 2022-01-27
LK http://hdl.handle.net/11093/3311
UL http://hdl.handle.net/11093/3311
LA eng
NO Nutrients, 14(3): 545 (2022)
DS Investigo
RD 15-sep-2024