Nutrition, metabolism, and cardiovascular diseases : NMCD
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Nutr Metab Cardiovasc Dis · Mar 2018
Meta AnalysisRelationship between spicy flavor, spicy food intake frequency, and general obesity in a rural adult Chinese population: The RuralDiab study.
The purpose of this study was to explore the association between spicy flavor, spicy food frequency, and general obesity in Chinese rural adults. ⋯ The data indicated that spicy flavor and spicy food frequency were positively associated with general obesity in Chinese rural populations.
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Nutr Metab Cardiovasc Dis · Mar 2018
ReviewHypertriglyceridemia and omega-3 fatty acids: Their often overlooked role in cardiovascular disease prevention.
This review aims to describe the pathogenic role of triglycerides in cardiometabolic risk, and the potential role of omega-3 fatty acids in the management of hypertriglyceridemia and cardiovascular disease. ⋯ Targeting resistant hypertriglyceridemia should be considered as a part of clinical management of cardiovascular risk. Omega-3 fatty acids may represent a valuable resource to this aim.