title: MediterrAsian Diet Products That Could Raise HDL-Cholesterol: A Systematic Review.
abstract: Background. High HDL-cholesterol (HDL-C) values are negatively correlated with cardiovascular diseases. This review analyses the effect of the supplementation with various Mediterranean diet products (artichoke, bergamot, and olive oil) and Asian diet products (red yeast rice) on the HDL-C value in dyslipidemic subjects.Methods. A systematic review has been done involving all the English written studies published from the 1st of January 1958 to the 31st of March 2016.Results. The results of this systematic review indicate that the dietary supplementation with red yeast rice, bergamot, artichoke, and virgin olive oil has promising effects on the increase of HDL-C serum levels. The artichoke leaf extract and virgin olive oil appear to be particularly interesting, while bergamot extract needs further research and the effect of red yeast rice seems to be limited to patients with previous myocardial infarction.Conclusions. Various MediterrAsian diet products or natural extracts may represent a potential intervention treatment to raise HDL-C in dyslipidemic subjects.
authors.affiliation: Department of Public Health, Experimental and Forensic Medicine, School of Medicine, Endocrinology and Nutrition Unit, University of Pavia, Azienda di Servizi alla Persona di Pavia, Pavia, Italy.
authors.forename: Mariangela
authors.identifier: 0000-0001-8336-4851
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Rondanelli
authors.affiliation: Department of Gastroenterology, Policlinico di Monza, 20900 Milan, Italy.
authors.forename: Attilio
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Giacosa
authors.affiliation: Research and Development Department, Indena SpA, 20139 Milan, Italy.
authors.forename: Paolo
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Morazzoni
authors.affiliation: Department of Public Health Experimental and Forensic Medicine, Unit of Biostatistics and Clinical Epidemiology, University of Pavia, Pavia, Italy.
authors.forename: Davide
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Guido
authors.affiliation: Department of Brain and Behavioral Sciences, Section of Biostatistics, Neurophysiology and Psychiatry, University of Pavia, Pavia, Italy.
authors.forename: Mario
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Grassi
authors.affiliation: Department of Brain and Behavioral Sciences, Section of Biostatistics, Neurophysiology and Psychiatry, University of Pavia, Pavia, Italy.
authors.forename: Gabriella
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Morandi
authors.affiliation: Department of Public Health, Experimental and Forensic Medicine, School of Medicine, Endocrinology and Nutrition Unit, University of Pavia, Azienda di Servizi alla Persona di Pavia, Pavia, Italy.
authors.forename: Chiara
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Bologna
authors.affiliation: Research and Development Department, Indena SpA, 20139 Milan, Italy.
authors.forename: Antonella
authors.identifier: 0000-0003-2819-943X
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Riva
authors.affiliation: Research and Development Department, Indena SpA, 20139 Milan, Italy.
authors.forename: Pietro
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Allegrini
authors.affiliation: Department of Public Health, Experimental and Forensic Medicine, School of Medicine, Endocrinology and Nutrition Unit, University of Pavia, Azienda di Servizi alla Persona di Pavia, Pavia, Italy.
authors.forename: Simone
authors.identifier: 0000-0002-2720-1473
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Perna
mesh_terms: D001688:Biological Products; D002318:Cardiovascular Diseases / Q000097:blood / Q000178:diet therapy / Q000517:prevention & control*; D008076:Cholesterol, HDL / Q000097:blood*; D031943:Cynara scolymus; D038441:Diet, Mediterranean; D006801:Humans; D000069463:Olive Oil; D010938:Plant Oils
chemical_list: D001688:Biological Products; D008076:Cholesterol, HDL; D000069463:Olive Oil; D010938:Plant Oils; C117343:red yeast rice; C068336:bergamot oil