Micronutrients & recovery
Dietary polyphenols reduce the risk of cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) by inhibiting LDL oxidation, preventing platelet aggregation, and improving endothelial function through nitric oxide signaling.
Include polyphenol-rich foods like tea, coffee, berries, and dark chocolate in your diet to support heart health. These foods help protect LDL from oxidation and improve blood vessel function, reducing cardiovascular risk.
Polyphenols guard against CVDs because of their anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, antiplatelet effects, and also by increasing high-density lipoprotein (HDL) level. Polyphenols are powerful regulators of LDL oxidation, which is believed to be the main mechanism in the progression of atherosclerosis.
Why this rating
The paper cites both pre-clinical and clinical evidence, and the mechanisms (LDL oxidation, platelet aggregation) are well-established pathways in CVD.
Source
Dietary Polyphenols and Their Role in Oxidative Stress-Induced Human Diseases: Insights Into Protective Effects, Antioxidant Potentials and Mechanism(s) of Action
Mithun Rudrapal et al. · Frontiers in Pharmacology · 2022
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