Agrotóxicos e efeitos à saúde – Artigo 11
Factors Affecting Transfer of Pyrethroid Residues
from Herbal Teas to Infusion and Influence of
Physicochemical Properties of Pesticides
The transfer of pesticide residues from herbal teas to their infusion is a subject of
particular interest. In this study, a multi-residue analytical method for the determination of pyrethroids (fenpropathrin, beta-cypermethrin, lambda-cyhalothrin, and fenvalerate) in honeysuckle, chrysanthemum, wolfberry, and licorice and their infusion samples was ...
Agrotóxicos e efeitos à saúde – Artigo 9
Endocrine Disruptors Leading to Obesity and Related Diseases
The review aims to comprehensively present the impact of exposure to endocrine disruptors (EDs) in relation to the clinical manifestation of obesity and related diseases, including diabetes mellitus, metabolic syndrome, cardiovascular diseases, carcinogenesis and infertility. EDs are strong participants in the obesity epidemic scenery by interfering with cellular morphological and biochemical processes;
by inducing inflammatory ...
Agrotóxicos e efeitos à saúde – Artigo 12
Gestational exposure to endocrine disrupting chemicals in relation to infant birth weight: a Bayesian analysis of the
HOME Study
Background: Pregnant women are exposed to a mixture of endocrine disrupting chemicals (EDCs). Gestational EDC exposures may be associated with changes in fetal growth that elevates the risk for poor health later in life, but few studies have examined the health effects of simultaneous exposure to multiple chemicals. This study aimed to examine the association of ...
Nutrição e Saúde Cardiovascular – Artigo 9
Effects and Mechanisms of Fruit and Vegetable Juices
on Cardiovascular Diseases
Many studies have indicated that consumption of vegetables and fruits are positively related to lower incidence of several chronic noncommunicable diseases. Although composition of fruit and vegetable juices is different from that of the edible portion of fruits and vegetables, they contain polyphenols and vitamins from fruits and vegetables. Drinking vegetable and fruit juices is very popular in many countries, ...
Nutrição e Saúde Cardiovascular – Artigo 5
Cardiovascular risk associated with high
sodium-containing drugs: A systematic review
Background
Excess dietary sodium is associated with increased blood pressure (BP). Some drugs
are associated with high sodium intake (in particular effervescent tablets), but the cardiovascular risk associated with such high sodium-containing drugs (HSCD) is largely underevaluated.
Objectives
To summarize the evidence for a potential cardiovascular risk associated with exposure to HSCD, and to highlight ...
Nutrição e Saúde Cardiovascular – Artigo 10
Sedentary lifestyle is associated with
metabolic and cardiovascular risk factors
independent of physical activity
Background: Sedentary behavior is a main risk factor for cardiovascular
disease and mortality. Aim: To investigate the association between
sedentary behavior and metabolic and cardiovascular risk factors.
Material and Methods: We assessed 322 participants aged between 18 to 65 years. Physical activity and sedentary behavior were measured with
accelerometers (Actigraph®). ...
Nutrição e Saúde Cardiovascular – Artigo 12
Hydroxytyrosol in the Prevention of the Metabolic
Syndrome and Related Disorders
Virgin olive oil (VOO) constitutes the main source of fat in the Mediterranean diet. VOO is rich in oleic acid, displaying health-promoting properties, but also contains minor bioactive components, especially phenolic compounds. Hydroxytyrosol (HT), the main polyphenol of olive oil, has been reported to be the most bioactive component. This review aims to compile the results of clinical, animal and cell culture ...
Nutrição e Saúde Cardiovascular – Artigo 1
A Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled
Trials and Prospective Cohort Studies of
Eicosapentaenoic and Docosahexaenoic
Long-Chain Omega-3 Fatty Acids and
Coronary Heart Disease Risk
Objective: To conduct meta-analyses of randomized controlled trials (RCTs) to estimate the effect of eicosapentaenoic and docosahexaenoic acid (EPAþDHA) on coronary heart disease (CHD), and to conduct meta-analyses of prospective cohort studies to estimate the association between EPAþDHA intake and CHD ...
