Effects of Polyphenol Intake on Metabolic Syndrome: Current Evidences from Human Trials.

ABSTRACT: Metabolic syndrome (MetS) is a cluster of cardiovascular risk factors which severely increases the risk of type II diabetes and cardiovascular disease. Several epidemiological studies have observed a negative association between polyphenol intake and MetS rates. Nevertheless, there are relatively small numbers of interventional studies evidencing this association. This review is focused on human interventional trials with polyphenols as polyphenol-rich foods and dietary patterns rich in polyphenols in patients with MetS. Current evidence suggests that polyphenol intake has the potential to alleviate MetS components by decreasing body weight, blood pressure, and blood glucose and by improving lipid metabolism. Therefore, high intake of polyphenol-rich foods such as nuts, fruits, vegetables,

SUBMITTER: Chiva-Blanch G 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5574312 | biostudies-literature | 2017

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature