Resumen

ARREDONDO BRUCE, Alfredo  y  AMORES CARRATE, Jacqueline. The mediterranean diet:  is it cardioprotective?. AMC [online]. 2007, vol.11, n.4, pp. 0-0. ISSN 1025-0255.

Coronary heart disease is one of the main causes of morbidity and mortality in the United States. Dietary interventions are first-line therapy for coronary heart disease prevention  and treatment. Increasing scientific evidence shows that the traditional Mediterranean diet may  reduce the risk of a cardiovascular disease. The cardiovascular benefits of this whole-diet approach may outweigh those typically prescribed low-fat diets. The  burden of coronary heart disease is enormous, and nutritional approaches that optimize cardiovascular health are essential. Clinical evidences support the role mention of the Mediterranean diet in the cardiovascular health is presented  with an emphasis on the physiological effects of omega -3 fatty acids. Implications for clinical practice and future investigations are also discussed.

Palabras clave : diet mediterranean; coronary disease [diet therapy].

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