title: Dietary fibers and cardiometabolic diseases.
abstract: The high prevalence of cardiovascular disease (CVD) is largely attributable to the contemporary lifestyle that is often sedentary and includes a diet high in saturated fats and sugars and low ingestion of polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs), fruit, vegetables, and fiber. Experimental data from both animals and humans suggest an association between increased dietary fiber (DF) intakes and improved plasma lipid profiles, including reduced low density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) concentrations. These observations underline that the intake of DF may protect against heart disease and stroke.
authors.affiliation: Cardiology Unit, San Camillo de Lellis Hospital, Manfredonia, Foggia, 71043, Italy.|Human Nutrition, Department of Biochemical Sciences, University "G. D'Annunzio" Chieti, 66013, Italy.
authors.forename: Graziano
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Riccioni
authors.affiliation: Department of General Surgery and Surgical Specialties, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia Medical School, Surgical Clinic, Modena, 41100, Italy.
authors.forename: Valeriana
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Sblendorio
authors.affiliation: Human Nutrition, Department of Biochemical Sciences, University "G. D'Annunzio" Chieti, 66013, Italy.
authors.forename: Eugenio
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Gemello
authors.affiliation: Human Nutrition, Department of Biochemical Sciences, University "G. D'Annunzio" Chieti, 66013, Italy.
authors.forename: Barbara
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Di Bello
authors.affiliation: Human Nutrition, Department of Biochemical Sciences, University "G. D'Annunzio" Chieti, 66013, Italy.
authors.forename: Luca
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Scotti
authors.affiliation: Human Nutrition, Department of Biochemical Sciences, University "G. D'Annunzio" Chieti, 66013, Italy.
authors.forename: Salvatore
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Cusenza
authors.affiliation: Human Nutrition, Department of Biochemical Sciences, University "G. D'Annunzio" Chieti, 66013, Italy.
authors.forename: Nicolantonio
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: D'Orazio
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D008078:Cholesterol, LDL / Q000097:blood; D004040:Dietary Carbohydrates / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000494:pharmacology; D004041:Dietary Fats / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000494:pharmacology; D004043:Dietary Fiber / Q000494:pharmacology*; D006331:Heart Diseases / Q000097:blood / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D006801:Humans; D020521:Stroke / Q000097:blood / Q000151:congenital / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000517:prevention & control*
chemical_list: D008078:Cholesterol, LDL; D004040:Dietary Carbohydrates; D004041:Dietary Fats; D004043:Dietary Fiber