Benefits of Fruit Intake on Cardiovascular Health
A special issue of Nutrients (ISSN 2072-6643). This special issue belongs to the section "Phytochemicals and Human Health".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 15 March 2025 | Viewed by 375
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Interests: polyphenols; cardiovascular; neurovascular; bioinformatics; genomics; genetics
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Dear Colleagues,
Fruits are rich in nutrients and bioactive compounds that contribute to cardiovascular health. However, the molecular mechanisms of action are complex and only partially studied. Additionally, while the inter-individual variability in effects has been identified, it is not yet fully understood. Moreover, the bidirectional interaction between fruit consumption and the gut microbiome significantly impacts vascular function and cardiovascular health but requires more in-depth study. In this context, applying the latest analytical and bioinformatic technologies, such as omics, multi-omics, integrative bioinformatics, machine learning, and artificial intelligence, will help elucidate many of these phenomena, with the potential for developing precise recommendations for fruit consumption to improve cardiovascular health. Moreover, despite ongoing recommendations to consume a sufficient amount of fruit, previous studies have shown that the general population finds these targets difficult to achieve.
To this end, this Special Issue serves as a forum for sharing the latest research on the role of regular consumption of recommended amounts of fruits in maintaining and improving vascular function and cardiovascular health. We welcome original research manuscripts, including both human intervention and relevant experimental studies, as well as reviews addressing various aspects of the role of fruit in vascular function and cardiovascular health. Studies proposing strategies to increase fruit consumption among the general population and specific high-risk groups, with the aim of improving cardiovascular health, are also welcome.
Dr. Dragan Milenkovic
Dr. Tatjana Ruskovska
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- fruit intake
- vascular function
- cardiovascular health
- cardiovascular risk
- blood pressure
- atherosclerosis
- blood lipids
- HDL-cholesterol
- LDL-cholesterol
- flow-mediated dilatation
- dietary fiber
- polyphenols
- gut microbiota
- inter-individual variabilities
- human intervention studies
- experimental studies
- molecular mechanisms
- multi-omics
- integrative bioinformatics
- fruit intake strategies
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