Research
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Adherence to the Mediterranean Diet (MED) or Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH) improves cardiovascular disease risk biomarkers (total and LDL cholesterol, blood pressure) and reduces oxidative stress and inflammation in postmenopausal women.
Focus on whole-food dietary patterns like the Mediterranean or DASH diet, emphasizing fruits, vegetables, whole grains, and healthy fats. These patterns have been shown to improve cholesterol and blood pressure in postmenopausal women, addressing key cardiovascular risks associated with hormonal changes.
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the DASH and MED diets may be impactful dietary strategies for mediating CVD risk in menopausal women... both diets improve CVD risk biomarkers of total cholesterol and low-density lipoprotein cholesterol as well as lower oxidative stress and inflammation and improve endothelial function.
Why this rating
Based on systematic reviews and meta-analyses cited, but specific RCT data in postmenopausal women is noted as limited.
Source
Precision Nutrition for Management of Cardiovascular Disease Risk During Menopause
Hannah E. Cabre et al. · Lifestyle Genomics · 2024
DOI 10.1159/000540337
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