Review article

The Antioxidative Protecting Role of the Mediterranean Diet

Maja Ortner Hadziabdic ; University of Zagreb, Center of Applied Pharmacy, Faculty of Pharmacy and Biochemistry, Zagreb, Croatia
Velimir Bozikov ; University of Zagreb, Dubrava University Hospital, Department of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism Disorders, Zagreb, Croatia
Eva Pavic ; University of Zagreb, Zagreb University Hospital Centre, Department of Nutrition, Zagreb, Croatia
Zeljko Romic ; University of Zagreb, Dubrava University Hospital, Clinical Department of Laboratory Diagnostics, Zagreb, Croatia

Abstract

Recent meta-analysis shows that adherence to a Mediterranean diet (MD) can significantly decrease the risk of overall mortality, mortality from cardiovascular diseases, as well as incidence of mortality from cancer, and incidence of Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s disease. All of these diseases could be linked to oxidative stress (OS) as antioxidative effect of MD is getting more attention nowadays. Although a lot of research has been done in this area and it suggests antioxidative
protective role ofMD, the presented evidence is still inconclusive. The aim of this paper is to review studies investigating the effect of MD on OS, as well as to identify the areas for further research.

Keywords

Mediterranean diet (MD); oxidative stress (OS); antioxidative property; oxidative stress biomarkers

Hrčak ID:

94994

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/94994

Publication date:

27.12.2012.

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