Natural Approaches for Reducing Risk Markers of Cardiovascular Diseases Related to Obesity | Biomedgrid

Raised blood lipid levels are associated with a risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD) and obesity. Despite scientific and technical progress in risk prediction, diagnostics, prognostication and therapy of cardiovascular pathologies it has been shown that nutritional intervention seems to be an effective approach to reduce the risk markers of cardiovascular diseases. Bioactive phytochemicals in food supplements are a trending approach to facilitate dieting and to improve patient's adherence to reducing food and caloric intake. This review focuses on current bioactive compounds that exhibit therapeutic effects through several cellular mechanisms in obesity and related diseases. The information discussed in the present review may provide evidence to spread the use of some effective ingredients from nature for the prevention of cardiovascular disease