Risk of Cardiovascular Disease–Related and All-Cause Death According to Serum Concentrations of Enterolactone

Abstract

GROWING EVIDENCE from prospective studies^1,2 has provided confirmation for the prevailing view that diets rich in fruits, vegetables, and whole grains may reduce the risk of morbidity and mortality from cardiovascular diseases (CVDs). These diets regarded as protective of CVD are concurrently rich in polyphenols.^2-4 Polyphenols form a considerably diverse group of compounds, and their structural differences affect their biological properties, such as bioavailability, metabolic pathway, antioxidant action, and interactions with cell receptors andenzymes.⁵