Micronutrients & recovery
Adherence to a Mediterranean diet significantly reduces the incidence of peripheral artery disease (PAD) and improves claudication symptoms through oxidative stress reduction and anti-inflammatory effects.
Adopt a Mediterranean-style eating pattern: use olive oil as your primary cooking fat, eat plenty of vegetables, fruits, legumes, and whole grains, include moderate amounts of fish and dairy, and limit red and processed meats. This approach has been shown to significantly reduce the risk of developing peripheral artery disease and improve walking symptoms in those who already have it.
Mediterranean Diet has been associated with lower rates of PAD and improvement of claudication symptoms... The PREDIMED study showed a significant relative risk reduction in... PAD (64%) incidence... This is probably achieved via oxidative stress reduction.
Why this rating
Supported by large cohort studies (PREDIMED, EUROLIVE) and mechanistic data, though it is a review paper citing these.
Source
Nutrition, dietary habits, and weight management to prevent and treat patients with peripheral artery disease
Μarios Sagris et al. · Reviews in Cardiovascular Medicine · 2020
DOI 10.31083/j.rcm.2020.04.202
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