title: BIOACTIVE SUBSTANCES WITH PREVENTIVE EFFECT IN CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASES.
abstract: The effect of diet on cardiovascular disease prevention has been widely studied for many years. Numerous studies have confirmed that diets rich in fruits and vegetables (Mediterranean diet) are beneficial to the cardiovascular system and various bioactive food components have preventive effect on chronic diseases such as cardiovascular disease. In this paper we review the effect of bioactive substances included in the group of flavonoids (catechins and proanthocyanidins, anthocyanins and isoflavones), stilbenes such as resveratrol, bioactive peptides, plant sterols and polyunsaturated fatty acids omega- 3 on the cardiovascular system.
authors.affiliation: Department of Food Technology and Nutrition. Universidad Católica San Antonio de Murcia.. damores@ucam.edu.
authors.forename: Juana
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Mulero
authors.affiliation: Cardiovascular Risk Chair. Universidad Católica San Antonio de Murcia. España.. damores@ucam.edu.
authors.forename: José
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Abellán
authors.affiliation: Department of Food Technology and Nutrition. Universidad Católica San Antonio de Murcia.. damores@ucam.edu.
authors.forename: Pilar
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Zafrilla
authors.affiliation: Department of Food Technology and Nutrition. Universidad Católica San Antonio de Murcia.. damores@ucam.edu.
authors.forename: Diego
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Amores
authors.affiliation: Department of Food Technology and Nutrition. Universidad Católica San Antonio de Murcia.. damores@ucam.edu.
authors.forename: Pilar
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Hernández Sánchez
mesh_terms: D002318:Cardiovascular Diseases / Q000517:prevention & control*; D004032:Diet; D038441:Diet, Mediterranean; D015525:Fatty Acids, Omega-3 / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005419:Flavonoids / Q000627:therapeutic use; D055951:Functional Food; D006801:Humans
chemical_list: D015525:Fatty Acids, Omega-3; D005419:Flavonoids