A link between oxidative stress and hypertension has been firmly established in multiple
animal models of hypertension but remains elusive in humans. While initial studies focused …

Hypertension is considered to be the most important risk factor in the development of
cardiovascular disease. An increasing body of evidence suggests that oxidative stress …

This chapter presents concepts, technical tips and calculations, along with some illustrative
examples of how the ferric reducing/antioxidant power (FRAP) assay has been applied in …

Epidemiological studies report that quercetin, an antioxidant flavonol found in apples,
berries, and onions, is associated with reduced risk of coronary heart disease and stroke …

Introduction Oxidative stress plays a key role in the pathophysiology of hypertension
development. The oxidative balance score (OBS) comprises dietary and lifestyle pro-and …

When antioxidant defenses are weakened, body cells and tissues become more prone to
develop dysfunction and/or disease. Then, the maintenance of adequate antioxidant levels …

There are a multitude of antioxidants in foods, especially in foods of plant origin. Higher
intake of antioxidant-rich foods is clearly associated with better health and functional …

Introduction: Obesity and type 2 diabetes mellitus have emerged as new drivers of CVD risk
as a result of our contemporary overconsumption of processed and energy-dense food …

This study investigated the association of blood pressure with blood oxidative stress–related
parameters in normotensive and hypertensive subjects. A cross-sectional design was …

This review is to examine the current literatures on the relationship between periodontitis
and hypertension as well as to explore the possible biological pathways underlying the …