Eat Even More Vegetables and Fruits to Protect Your Heart
Authors: Ramon Estruch, Rosa Casas, Emilio Ros
Journal: Annals of Internal Medicine (2020)

Editorials16 June 2020Eat Even More Vegetables and Fruits to Protect Your HeartRamon Estruch, MD, PhD, Rosa Casas, MD, PhD, and Emilio Ros, MD, PhDRamon Estruch, MD, PhDUniversity of Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain (R.E., R.C.), Rosa Casas, MD, PhDUniversity of Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain (R.E., R.C.), and Emilio Ros, MD, PhDInstituto de Salud Carlos III, Madrid, Spain (E.R.)Author, Article, and Disclosure Informationhttps://doi.org/10.7326/M20-2504 SectionsAboutFull TextPDF ToolsAdd to favoritesDownload CitationsTrack CitationsPermissions ShareFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditEmail The manifestations of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (CVD), the main cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide, range from subclinical myocardial damage to end-stage heart failure. At present, persuasive evidence exists that a healthy lifestyle, particularly a healthy diet, is the cornerstone of maintaining and improving cardiovascular health (1). Among dietary patterns beneficial for cardiovascular health, those most recommended are the DASH, Mediterranean-style, and vegetarian diets (2). The DASH diet is rich in vegetables, fruits, and low-fat dairy products and includes a moderate amount of whole grains, legumes, nuts, fish, and poultry. The traditional Mediterranean diet includes the same plant-based foods but ...References1. Arnett DK, Blumenthal RS, Albert MA, et al. 2019 ACC/AHA guideline on the primary prevention of cardiovascular disease: a report of the American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association task force on clinical practice guidelines. Circulation. 2019;140:e596-e646. [PMID: 30879355] doi:10.1161/CIR.0000000000000678 CrossrefMedlineGoogle Scholar2. 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[PMID: 31010212] doi:10.3390/molecules24081555 CrossrefMedlineGoogle Scholar Author, Article, and Disclosure InformationAffiliations: University of Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain (R.E., R.C.)Instituto de Salud Carlos III, Madrid, Spain (E.R.)Disclosures: Disclosures can be viewed at www.acponline.org/authors/icmje/ConflictOfInterestForms.do?msNum=M20-2504.Corresponding Author: Ramon Estruch, MD, PhD, Department of Internal Medicine, Hospital Clinic, Institut d'Investigació Biomédica August Pi i Sunyer, University of Barcelona, Villarroel 170, 08036 Barcelona, Spain; e-mail, [email protected]cat.Current Author Addresses: Drs. Estruch and Casas: Department of Internal Medicine, Hospital Clinic, Institut d'Investigació Biomédica August Pi i Sunyer, University of Barcelona, Villarroel 170, 08036 Barcelona, Spain.Dr. Ros: Centro de Investigación Biomédica En Red Fisiopatología de la Obesidad y la Nutrición, Instituto de Salud Carlos III, 28029 Madrid, Spain.This article was published at Annals.org on 19 May 2020. PreviousarticleNextarticle Advertisement FiguresReferencesRelatedDetailsSee AlsoAssociations Between Dietary Patterns and Subclinical Cardiac Injury Stephen P. Juraschek , Lara C. Kovell , Lawrence J. Appel , Edgar R. Miller III , Frank M. Sacks , Robert H. Christenson , Heather Rebuck , Alexander R. Chang , and Kenneth J. Mukamal Metrics Cited byGeriatric Nutritional Assessment and Treatment FrameworksGeriatric Nutritional Assessment and Treatment Frameworks 16 June 2020Volume 172, Issue 12Page: 826-827KeywordsCardiovascular diseasesDietEatingFoodHeart failureHigh sensitivity c reactive proteinHospital medicineInflammationMortalityN terminal pro brain natriuretic peptides ePublished: 19 May 2020 Issue Published: 16 June 2020 Copyright & PermissionsCopyright © 2020 by American College of Physicians. All Rights Reserved.PDF downloadLoading ...