Worldwide, hypertension (HTN) is the most important cardiovascular risk factor for stroke, myocardial infarction and heart failure. The issue of HTN, menopause and antioxidants in foods and diet is going to open a new scenario in the treatment of the most prevalent risk factor in postmenopausal women. HTN, in fact, in this particular phase of life, is due to an increase in body mass index and a deficiency of estrogen, which induces endothelial dysfunction and an increase in oxidative stress. The term ‘antioxidant’ refers to enzymatic and non-enzymatic complexes that prevent or inhibit oxidation of biomolecules. The main non-enzymatic antioxidants are biologic compounds found mainly in vegetables and fruits. Pharmacologic therapy is very important, but it should be the second or the alternative choice after modification of lifestyle. In this context, antioxidants and diet my help in weight control as well as in the natural substitution of estrogen’s properties.

Hypertension, menopause and natural antioxidants in foods and the diet / Modena, Maria Grazia. - STAMPA. - 1:(2014), pp. 225-231. [10.1016/B978-0-12-405933-7.00022-6]

Hypertension, menopause and natural antioxidants in foods and the diet

MODENA, Maria Grazia
2014

Abstract

Worldwide, hypertension (HTN) is the most important cardiovascular risk factor for stroke, myocardial infarction and heart failure. The issue of HTN, menopause and antioxidants in foods and diet is going to open a new scenario in the treatment of the most prevalent risk factor in postmenopausal women. HTN, in fact, in this particular phase of life, is due to an increase in body mass index and a deficiency of estrogen, which induces endothelial dysfunction and an increase in oxidative stress. The term ‘antioxidant’ refers to enzymatic and non-enzymatic complexes that prevent or inhibit oxidation of biomolecules. The main non-enzymatic antioxidants are biologic compounds found mainly in vegetables and fruits. Pharmacologic therapy is very important, but it should be the second or the alternative choice after modification of lifestyle. In this context, antioxidants and diet my help in weight control as well as in the natural substitution of estrogen’s properties.
2014
Aging: Oxidative stress and dietary antioxidants
9780123847034
Elsevier
PAESI BASSI
Hypertension, menopause and natural antioxidants in foods and the diet / Modena, Maria Grazia. - STAMPA. - 1:(2014), pp. 225-231. [10.1016/B978-0-12-405933-7.00022-6]
Modena, Maria Grazia
File in questo prodotto:
File Dimensione Formato  
Modena3.pdf

Accesso riservato

Tipologia: Versione pubblicata dall'editore
Dimensione 251.61 kB
Formato Adobe PDF
251.61 kB Adobe PDF   Visualizza/Apri   Richiedi una copia
Pubblicazioni consigliate

Licenza Creative Commons
I metadati presenti in IRIS UNIMORE sono rilasciati con licenza Creative Commons CC0 1.0 Universal, mentre i file delle pubblicazioni sono rilasciati con licenza Attribuzione 4.0 Internazionale (CC BY 4.0), salvo diversa indicazione.
In caso di violazione di copyright, contattare Supporto Iris

Utilizza questo identificativo per citare o creare un link a questo documento: https://hdl.handle.net/11380/1064207
Citazioni
  • ???jsp.display-item.citation.pmc??? ND
  • Scopus 2
  • ???jsp.display-item.citation.isi??? ND
social impact