Department of Medicine, Surgery and Dentistry "Scuola Medica Salernitana", University of Salerno, 84081 Baronissi, Italy.
Vascular Physiopathology Unit, IRCCS Neuromed, 86077 Pozzilli, Italy.
Nutrients. 2024 Feb 25;16(5):642. doi: 10.3390/nu16050642.
In recent decades, as a result of rising mortality rates due to cardiovascular diseases (CVDs), there has been a growing urgency to find alternative approaches to conventional pharmaceutical treatment to prevent the onset of chronic diseases. , commonly known as , is a blue-green cyanobacterium, classified as a "superfood", used worldwide as a nutraceutical food supplement due to its remarkable nutritional value, lack of toxicity, and therapeutic effects. Several scientific studies have evaluated the cardioprotective role of . This article presents a comprehensive review of the therapeutic benefits of in improving cardio- and cerebrovascular health. It focuses on the latest experimental and clinical findings to evaluate its antihypertensive, antidiabetic, and antihyperlipidemic properties. The objective is to highlight its potential in preventing and managing risk factors associated with cardiovascular disease (CVD).
近几十年来，由于心血管疾病 (CVD) 死亡率的上升，人们迫切需要寻找替代传统药物治疗的方法来预防慢性病的发生。, 俗称, 是一种蓝绿藻，被归类为“超级食物”，由于其具有显著的营养价值、无毒副作用和治疗效果，已在全球范围内用作营养保健品。几项科学研究已经评估了 的心脏保护作用。本文全面综述了 在改善心脑血管健康方面的治疗益处。它侧重于最新的实验和临床发现，以评估其降血压、降血糖和降血脂特性。目的是强调其在预防和管理与心血管疾病 (CVD) 相关的风险因素方面的潜力。
