Nutraceuticals for dyslipidaemia and glucometabolic diseases : what the guidelines tell us (and do not tell, yet)
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Data di Pubblicazione:
2022
Citazione:
Nutraceuticals for dyslipidaemia and glucometabolic diseases : what the guidelines tell us (and do not tell, yet) / M. Casula, A.L. Catapano, P. Magni. - In: NUTRIENTS. - ISSN 2072-6643. - 14:3(2022 Jan 30), pp. 606.1-606.9. [10.3390/nu14030606]
Abstract:
Background: The use of nutraceutical products and functional foods in the cardiovascular and metabolic field is rising in several countries. Preparation and implementation of guidelines are pivotal for translating research-derived knowledge and evidence-based medicine to the clinical practice. Based on these considerations, the aim of this paper is to explore if and how nutraceutical products are discussed by the most recent international guidelines related to cardio-metabolic diseases (dyslipidaemia, obesity, type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) and cardiovascular disease (CVD) prevention). Some, but not all, guidelines for dyslipidaemia mention nutraceutical products as potential
useful options for the treatment of mild dyslipidaemia, but also indicate the low level of evidence associated to their effects on hard endpoints (myocardial infarction, stroke, CVD-related death). In the most recent guidelines on obesity, it is mentioned that no safe and effective dietary supplement nor nutraceutical product is available for the management of weight loss in this condition, and more
high-quality studies are necessary in this field. The examined guidelines for T2DM do not mention any specific nutraceutical approach to this disease, nor to milder forms, such as insulin resistance and pre-diabetes. Conclusions: The focus on nutraceutical products in the main international guidelines for cardio-metabolic disease management remains limited. Since robust scientific evidence is the background of useful and effective guidelines, the implementation of high-quality clinical research is strongly needed in the field of nutraceutical products for cardio-metabolic diseases.
Tipologia IRIS:
01 - Articolo su periodico
Keywords:
guidelines; nutraceutical product; cardiovascular disease; dyslipidaemia; metabolic disease; type 2 diabetes mellitus
Elenco autori:
M. Casula, A.L. Catapano, P. Magni
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