Diet & Nutrition

The influence of nutrients on coronary heart disease is the focus of review

Published in Drug Week, June 9th, 2006

The influence of specific nutrients on progression of atherosclerosis, vascular function, hemostasis and inflammation in coronary heart disease (CHD) patients is considered in a systematic review in the British Journal of Nutrition.

According to the review, "Epidemiological evidence suggests that the diet influences CHD risk, although the protective effects of dietary intervention for patients in diseased states has gained less attention. Secondary care prevention strategies for patients often involves drug therapy that is expensive and can result in undesirable side effects. Therefore, it is potentially beneficial to utilize other strategies, such as diet, in...

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Source: Drug Week (2006-06-09)

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