Organosulfur compounds and cardiovascular disease
Epidemiological studies have shown an inverse relationship between consumption of fruits and vegetables and the risk of cardiovascular disease. Phytochemicals are non-nutritional chemical compounds found in small quantities in fruits and vegetables with known health benefits. Among them, organosulfi...
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| Format: | Article |
| Status: | Published version |
| Publication date: | 2010 |
| Country: | Argentina |
| Institution: | Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas |
| Repository: | CONICET Digital (CONICET) |
| Language: | English |
| OAI Identifier: | oai:ri.conicet.gov.ar:11336/81954 |
| Online Access: | http://hdl.handle.net/11336/81954 |
| Access Level: | Open access |
| Keyword: | Cardiovascular Disease Inflammation Isothiocyanates Organosulfides Organosulfur Compounds Oxidative Stress https://purl.org/becyt/ford/3.1 https://purl.org/becyt/ford/3 |
| Summary: | Epidemiological studies have shown an inverse relationship between consumption of fruits and vegetables and the risk of cardiovascular disease. Phytochemicals are non-nutritional chemical compounds found in small quantities in fruits and vegetables with known health benefits. Among them, organosulfides are present mainly in garlic and onion characterized by their antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties, and isothiocyanates in cruciferous vegetables have anticarcinogenic effects in experimental models. In this review, we are focusing on the main biological studies regarding the beneficial effect of organosulfur compounds on their protection against cardiovascular disease. |
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