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Journal of Midwifery and Health Sciences, vol.3, no.1, pp.39-49, 2020 (Scopus)
Cardiovascular diseases are the number one cause of death worldwide and unhealthy diet is one of the most important behavioral risk factors for cardiovascular diseases. Polyphenols, one of the components of our diet and found in numerous plant foods, are can improve cardiovascular health. It has been reported that the protective effect of polyphenols against cardiovascular diseases can be related to their antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, vasodilator, anti-platelet and lipid profile improving effects. In this review, the potential mechanisms of dietary polyphenols will be explained and the effects of certain foods with high polyphenol content on cardiovascular health will be examined.