The effects of the mediterranean diet on biomarkers of vascular wall inflammation and plaque vulnerability in subjects with high risk for cardiovascular disease. A randomized trial.

<h4>Background</h4>Adherence to the Mediterranean diet (MD) is associated with reduced morbidity and mortality due to cardiovascular disease. However, how the MD exerts its effects is not fully known.<h4>Aim</h4>To assess the 12-month effects of two enhanced MDs compared to a...

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Main Authors: Rosa Casas, Emilio Sacanella, Mireia Urpí-Sardà, Gemma Chiva-Blanch, Emilio Ros, Miguel-Angel Martínez-González, Maria-Isabel Covas, Rosa Ma Lamuela-Raventos, Jordi Salas-Salvadó, Miquel Fiol, Fernando Arós, Ramon Estruch
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2014-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/pmid/24925270/pdf/?tool=EBI