Effects of Natural Compounds on Atherosclerosis
A special issue of Nutrients (ISSN 2072-6643). This special issue belongs to the section "Phytochemicals and Human Health".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 5 October 2026 | Viewed by 814
Special Issue Editors
Interests: diet; nutrition; prevention; lifestyles; cardiovascular disease; preventive medicine; trajectories; mediterranean diet; obesity
Interests: lipid disorders; atherosclerosis; thrombosis; stroke; hypertension
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Atherosclerosis is a multifactorial process influenced by both genetic and lifestyle factors, with diet playing a key role. This Special Issue focuses on the “Effects of Natural Compounds on Atherosclerosis.”
Natural compounds, derived from foods and/or dietary supplements, can modulate multiple aspects of metabolism. In recent years, compounds such as omega-3 fatty acids, polyphenols, plant sterols, and berberine have gained increasing scientific and public attention for their cardioprotective properties, including beneficial effects on body weight, lipid and glucose metabolism, and blood pressure control. Many of these bioactive molecules have been isolated from natural sources and are widely available as dietary supplements.
Given the growing recognition of the synergistic interactions within the food matrix, whole foods such as green tea, nuts, flaxseed, cocoa, and garlic have also been extensively investigated for their protective roles against atherosclerosis.
This Special Issue welcomes original research articles (observational or interventional) as well as review papers, including systematic reviews and meta-analyses. Submissions are particularly encouraged to critically evaluate the quality of the available evidence and to differentiate between food-derived and supplemental sources, taking into account potential safety or toxicity risks associated with excessive intake.
Dr. Evangelia Damigou
Dr. Matilda Florentin
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- natural compounds
- atherosclerosis
- diet
- supplements
- foods
- nutraceuticals
- bioactive compounds
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