Mediterranean Diet Reduces Atherosclerosis Progression in CHD patients: Study
Prolonged consumption of the Mediterranean diet is beneficial in halting the progression of atherosclerosis in coronary heart disease patients, suggests a study published in the Stroke.
Lifestyle and diet affect cardiovascular risk, although there is currently no consensus about the best dietary model for the secondary prevention of cardiovascular disease.
An ongoing study conducted by a group of researchers from Spain to establish if the Mediterranean dietary pattern reduces atherosclerosis among patients with established coronary heart disease (CHD)
This study named The CORDIOPREV study (Coronary Diet Intervention With Olive Oil and Cardiovascular Prevention) is a prospective, randomized, single-blind, controlled trial in 1002 coronary heart disease patients, whose primary objective is to compare the effect of 2 healthy dietary patterns (low-fat rich in complex carbohydrates versus a Mediterranean diet rich in extra virgin olive oil) on the incidence of cardiovascular events. Here, the researchers report the results of one secondary outcome of the CORDIOPREV study. Thus, to evaluate the efficacy of these diets in reducing cardiovascular disease risk. Intima-media thickness of both common carotid arteries (IMT-CC) was ultrasonically assessed bilaterally. IMT-CC is a validated surrogate for the status and future cardiovascular disease risk.
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