Micronutrients & recovery
Intake of monounsaturated fatty acids (MUFA), particularly from olive oil, reduces cardiovascular disease risk by modulating gene expression toward an anti-atherothrombotic profile and improving lipid profiles.
Replace saturated fats (like butter or fatty meats) or refined carbohydrates in your diet with monounsaturated fats, specifically olive oil. This substitution has been shown to improve blood lipid profiles, reduce LDL oxidation, and modulate genes involved in inflammation and clotting, thereby lowering cardiovascular risk.
We have recently reported, in asymptomatic high cardiovascular risk subjects that intake of traditional Mediterranean diet supplemented with virgin olive oil actively modulates the expression of key genes involved in vascular inflammation, foam cell formation, and thrombosis toward an antiatherothrombotic profile [11].
Why this rating
Supported by meta-analyses of 60 controlled trials and large prospective studies (Nurses' Health Study), though some conflicting prospective studies exist.
Source
Nutraceuticals and Atherosclerosis: Human Trials
Lina Badimón et al. · Cardiovascular Therapeutics · 2010
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