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A systemic review on the antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects of resveratrol, curcumin, and dietary nitric oxide supplementation on human cardiovascular health.

Nutrition research (New York, N.Y.)
June 1, 2020
Melissa J Banez et al. (7 authors)
Journal ArticleSystematic ReviewHuman Study
Study Details

Study Goal

The researchers aimed to evaluate the cardioprotective effects of calcium as a dietary supplement in improving cardiovascular health.

Results Summary

The abstract mentions calcium as one of the supplements consistently reported as effective by clinic patients for cardioprotection, but specific results regarding its effects are not detailed.

Population

Clinic patients (specific demographics not provided).

Effective Dosage

Not specified.

Duration

Not specified.

Interactions

None mentioned.

Extracted Claims (15)
InterventionDirectionEndpointPopulationDosageImpactClaim #
fish oil
decrease
cardiovascular risk factors
clinic patients
-
consistently reported as effective
#1
multivitamins
decrease
cardiovascular risk factors
clinic patients
-
consistently reported as effective
#2
calcium
decrease
cardiovascular risk factors
clinic patients
-
consistently reported as effective
#3
resveratrol
increase
cardiovascular health
animal models and humans
-
established cardiovascular benefits
#4
resveratrol
decrease
inflammatory markers
preclinical studies
-
improved
#5
resveratrol
decrease
atherogenic profile
preclinical studies
-
improved
#6
resveratrol
increase
glucose metabolism
preclinical studies
-
improved
#7
resveratrol
increase
endothelial function
preclinical studies
-
improved
#8
curcumin
decrease
inflammation
-
-
anti-inflammatory role
#9
nitric oxide supplementation
increase
cardiovascular health
-
-
demonstrated cardiovascular benefits
#10
nitric oxide supplementation
decrease
blood pressure
-
-
normalizing
#11
nitric oxide supplementation
increase
blood flow
-
-
enhancing
#12
nitric oxide supplementation
decrease
inflammation
-
-
reducing
#13
nitric oxide supplementation
decrease
immune dysfunction
-
-
reducing
#14
nitric oxide supplementation
decrease
oxidative stress
-
-
reducing
#15
Abstract

The potential benefits of supplemental nutrients and dietary interventions against cardiovascular morbidity and mortality have been extensively investigated throughout the years. Numerous supplements claim cardioprotection and reduction of cardiovascular risk factors, but the roles of many supplements have not been determined. In the vast number of supplements on the market asserting cardioprotective effects, only 3 have been thoroughly evaluated and consistently reported as effective by our clinic patients. They have used supplements such as fish oil, multivitamins, and calcium, but many had not known of the benefits of resveratrol, curcumin, and nitric oxide as supplements for improving cardiovascular health. The cardioprotective effects of these dietary supplements in both animal models and humans have been explored with proposed mechanisms of action mostly attributed to antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties. Resveratrol is one of the most studied polyphenols with established cardiovascular benefits. Preclinical studies have demonstrated these effects exerted via improved inflammatory markers, atherogenic profile, glucose metabolism, and endothelial function and are further supported by clinical trials. Curcumin has a well-established anti-inflammatory role by regulating numerous transcription factors and cytokines linked to inflammation. Inflammation is an underlying pathology in cardiovascular diseases, rendering curcumin a potential therapeutic compound. Similarly, nitric oxide supplementation has demonstrated cardiovascular benefits by normalizing blood pressure; enhancing blood flow; and reducing inflammation, immune dysfunction, and oxidative stress. A comprehensive review was performed evaluating the cardioprotective effects of these 3 dietary supplements with hope to provide updated information, promote further awareness of these supplements, and inspire future studies on their effects on cardiovascular health.

Medical Subject Headings (MeSH)
AnimalsAnti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-SteroidalAntioxidantsCardiotonic AgentsCardiovascular DiseasesCardiovascular Physiological PhenomenaCardiovascular SystemClinical Trials as TopicCurcuminDietary SupplementsHumansNitric OxideResveratrol
Study Links
Quality Scores
SafetyNot Assessed
Efficacy70/10
Quality80/10
Citation Metrics
Total Citations103
Citations/Year20.6
Relative Citation Ratio9.17
NIH Percentile97.5%
Research Impact Scores
APT Score0.75
Weight Score1.36
Normalized Score0.64
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