Diet and Inflammation: Effects of Macronutrients and Dietary Patterns

Authors

  • Aline Marcadenti Federal University of Health Sciences of Porto Alegre
  • Francisca Mosele Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul
  • Mirna Stela Ludwig Regional University of Northwestern Rio Grande do Sul State. Ijuí
  • Thiago Gomes Heck Regional University of Northwestern Rio Grande do Sul State. Ijuí
  • Erlon Oliveira de Abreu-Silva Federal University of Sao Paulo

Keywords:

Inflammation, Endothelial dysfunction, Macronutrients, Diet, Metabolism, Cardiovascular risk.

Abstract

Cardiovascular disease (CVD) has already been demonstrated to be related to a chronic and complex inflammatory process, in which the loss of endothelial protective properties - the so-called endothelial dysfunction - plays a central role. A number of different approaches, both pharmacological and non-pharmacological, have been tested with inconclusive results so far. One field of special interest is the impact of the different macronutrients and dietary patterns in the inflammatory response that, ultimately, leads to endothelial dysfunction and increased cardio-metabolic risk. Although apparently simple, interventions regarding dietary habits have complex implications and involve a number of covariates that may interfere in the final results. To date, results about the protective effects of diet - in general - regarding cardio-metabolic risk remain to be fully proven.

Author Biographies

Aline Marcadenti, Federal University of Health Sciences of Porto Alegre

Nutrition

Francisca Mosele, Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul

Postgraduation Program in Epidemiology

Mirna Stela Ludwig, Regional University of Northwestern Rio Grande do Sul State. Ijuí

Life Sciences

Thiago Gomes Heck, Regional University of Northwestern Rio Grande do Sul State. Ijuí

Life Sciences

Erlon Oliveira de Abreu-Silva, Federal University of Sao Paulo

Interventional Cardiology and Post-graduation Program in Cardiology

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Published

2015-03-21

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Vol. 2 No. 1 (2015)

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