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The Job of Nutraceuticals in the Avoidance of Cardiovascular Disease

Durgesh Ranjan Kar, Subhadip Bera, Abhipsa Sinha, Anshuman Bhattacharya

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Journal of Pharmaceutical and Medicinal Chemistry 9(2):p 65-72, July - December 2023. | DOI: https://doi.org/10.21088/jpmc.2395.6615.9223.3

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Durgesh Ranjan Kar, Subhadip Bera, Abhipsa Sinha, et al./The job of Nutraceuticals in the avoidance of Cardiovascular disease/J Pharmaceut Med Chem. 2023;9(2): 65-72.

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Received : September 13, 2023         Accepted : October 30, 2023          Published : December 25, 2023

Abstract

One of the most well known health related and financial issues in the world is cardiovascular disease (CVD). Dietary factors affect other cardiovascular risk factors like hypertension, dyslipidemia, and diabetes mellitus, which can either directly or indirectly increase cardiovascular risk. Common dietary supplements known as Nutraceuticals have been proven to be successful in the treatment or prevention of disease. There is evidence that certain food groups and dietary supplements can slow the progression of CVD. This audit's goal is to report on the most recent research on the use of Nutraceuticals in the treatment and prevention of cardiovascular disease (CVD).


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DOI: https://doi.org/10.21088/jpmc.2395.6615.9223.3

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NeutraceuticalCardiovascular disease (CVD)LycopeneCurcumin

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