Smoking represents one of the most important preventable risk factors for the development
of atherosclerosis. The present review aims at providing a comprehensive summary of …

Polyphenols are secondary metabolites of plants. They comprise several antioxidant
compounds and they are generally considered to be involved in the defense against human …

Polyphenols are found ubiquitously in plants and their regular consumption has been
associated with a reduced risk of a number of chronic diseases, including cancer …

Future intervention studies should include a detailed assessment of the bioavailability of
polyphenols. Beyond clinical trials carried out with polyphenol-rich foods, more studies with …

The French have one of the lowest incidences of coronary heart disease in the Western
world despite a diet with a relatively high fat content. This phenomenon that has puzzled …

Objective—Animal and clinical studies have suggested that polyphenols in fruits, red wine,
and tea may delay the development of atherosclerosis through their antioxidant and anti …

Objectives: This study sought to analyze the effects of acute secondhand smoke (SHS)
exposure on the number and function of endothelial progenitor cells (EPCs) over 24 h …

Objectives: This study was designed to assess the effect of flavanol-rich food on the
circulating pool of bioactive nitric oxide (NO) and endothelial dysfunction in smokers …

Epidemiological studies suggest that consumption of wine, grape products, and other foods
containing polyphenols is associated with decreased risk for cardiovascular disease. The …

The high prevalence of obesity, atherosclerosis, and cardiovascular disease (CVD) is
largely attributable to the contemporary lifestyle that is often sedentary and includes a diet …