Abstract

Abstract Cardiovascular disease related to atherosclerosis represents nowadays the largest cause of morbidity and mortality in developed countries. Due to inflammatory nature of atherosclerosis, several studies had been conducted in order to search for substances with anti-inflammatory activity on arterial walls, able to exert beneficial roles on health. Researches investigated the role of dietary carotenoids supplementation on cardiovascular disease, due to their free radicals scavenger properties and their skills in improving low-density lipoprotein cholesterol resistance to oxidation. Nevertheless, literature data are conflicting: although some studies found a positive relationship between carotenoids supplementation and cardiovascular risk reduction, others did not find any positive effects or even prooxidant actions. This paper aimed at defining the role of carotenoids supplementation on cardiovascular risk profile by reviewing literature data, paying attention to those carotenoids more present in our diet ( β -carotene, α -carotene, β -cryptoxanthin, lycopene, lutein, zeaxanthin, and astaxanthin).

Autore Pugliese

• Ciccone Marco Matteo

Tutti gli autori

• ZITO A.;CICCONE M.M.

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Anno di pubblicazione

2013

ISSN

1466-1861

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Numero di citazioni Wos

70

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Numero di citazioni Scopus

100

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