Dear Colleagues,

There is a large body of evidence from epidemiological studies describing the potential role of diet in CVD prevention. Indeed, several studies have indicated that about 80% of coronary artery disease cases could be prevented by modifying lifestyle, specifically healthy eating habits, maintaining a healthy weight, and undertaking regular physical activity throughout the life span. Furthermore, there is accumulating experimental, epidemiological, and clinical data suggesting a clear relationship between the regular consumption of several micronutrients and a reduced risk of CVD, specifically those with antioxidant properties. Dietary antioxidants are recognized to have a protective effect against lipid peroxidation, which is associated with atherogenesis and CVD. Specifically, prospective studies suggest that supplementation of the current diet with plant extracts providing antioxidant activity is associated with lower rates of CVD mortality. Moreover, it has been reported that low circulatory levels of micronutrients and antioxidants may lead to adverse cardiovascular consequences, such as extensive and complex effects on atherosclerosis and atherogenesis. The present Special Issue will update the current status of research in the area of the correlation between nutritional states and atherosclerosis development.

Prof. Dr. Vincenzo Mollace
Guest Editor

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• diet supplementation
• micronutrients
• antioxidants
• plant extracts
• inflammation
• atherosclerosis