Polyphenols: Benefits to the Cardiovascular System in Health and in Aging

Nutrients

Sandhya Khurana¹  Krishnan Venkataraman¹  Amanda Hollingsworth¹  Matthew Piche¹ 

关键词: cardiovascular;    ROS;    polyphenols;    aging;    resveratrol;    EGCG;    curcumin;    olive oil;    quercetin;    berries;   

DOI  :  10.3390/nu5103779

来源: mdpi

【 摘 要 】

Numerous studies have demonstrated the importance of naturally occurring dietary polyphenols in promoting cardiovascular health and emphasized the significant role these compounds play in limiting the effects of cellular aging. Polyphenols such as resveratrol, epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG), and curcumin have been acknowledged for having beneficial effects on cardiovascular health, while some have also been shown to be protective in aging. This review highlights the literature surrounding this topic on the prominently studied and documented polyphenols as pertaining to cardiovascular health and aging.

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