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Mediterranean diet: a precious tool for fighting inflammatory diseases

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dc.contributor.authorCatarino, Marcelo D.
dc.contributor.authorAlves-Silva, Jorge M.
dc.contributor.authorPereira, Olívia R.
dc.contributor.authorCardoso, Susana M.
dc.date.accessioned2015-01-16T16:54:07Z
dc.date.available2015-01-16T16:54:07Z
dc.date.issued2014
dc.description.abstractEpidemiological studies indicate that populations who consume foods rich in specific polyphenols have lower incidence of inflammatory diseases. In turn, Mediterranean diet, claimed for its several health benefits, provides a wide range of foods which are particularly enriched sources of polyphenols, some of which known for their anti-inflammatory properties. In this context, various herbs, vegetables and fruits, as well as fruit derivative products, such as wine and virgin olive oil, are believed to have an important role preventing and/or ameliorating inflammatory conditions through diet. Additionally, they are strong candidates for anti-inflammatory drugs. In general, the anti-inflammatory properties of polyphenols involve the modulation of pro-inflammatory gene expression including cyclooxygenase, lipoxygenase, nitric oxide synthases and several pivotal cytokines such as TNF-α, interleukin-1 (IL-1) and interleukin-6 (IL-6), mainly by acting through nuclear factor-κB (NF-κB) and mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK) signaling. Since inflammation is a phenomenon present in many chronic diseases including cancer, diabetes, obesity, and cardiovascular disease, the modulation of the aforementioned markers by polyphenols may positively contribute for the prevention and/or amelioration of these diseases. The present chapter focus various edible Mediterranean typical foods known for their anti-inflammatory properties, as well as the main pheno-lic constituents associated to the protection process and their underlying mechanisms of action.por
dc.identifier.citationCatarino, Marcelo D.; Alves-Silva, Jorge M.; Pereira, Olívia R., Cardoso, Susana M. (2014). Mediterranean diet: a precious tool for fighting inflammatory diseases. In Dean T. Coob (Ed.). Polyphenols: Food Sources, Bioactive Properties and Antioxidant Effects. New York : Nova Science Publishers. p. 87-212. ISBN 978-1-63117-858-0por
dc.identifier.isbn978-1-63117-858-0
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10198/11588
dc.language.isoengpor
dc.peerreviewedyespor
dc.publisherNova Science Publisherpor
dc.relation.publisherversionhttps://www.novapublishers.com/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=49612&osCsid=e1348897b2e14d6bc46d9fe44802caa9por
dc.subjectMediterranean dietpor
dc.subjectAnti-inflammatorypor
dc.subjectPolyphenolspor
dc.subjectVirgin olive oilpor
dc.subjectWinepor
dc.subjectSpicespor
dc.titleMediterranean diet: a precious tool for fighting inflammatory diseasespor
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oaire.citation.conferencePlaceNew Yorkpor
oaire.citation.endPage112por
oaire.citation.startPage87por
oaire.citation.titlePolyphenols: food sources, bioactive properties and antioxidant effectspor
person.familyNamePereira
person.givenNameOlívia R.
person.identifier145216
person.identifier.ciencia-idB312-AF21-D2FA
person.identifier.orcid0000-0002-6275-3134
person.identifier.ridH-1049-2014
person.identifier.scopus-author-id52264387000
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