Does adherence to the Mediterranean diet have a protective effect against active and passive smoking?
Public Health
; 125(3): 121-8, 2011 Mar.
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ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE:
To investigate the existing evidence about whether adherence to the Mediterranean diet may have a role as an effect modifier of active and passive smoking on human health. STUDYDESIGN:
Review.METHODS:
An overview of emerging evidence and published studies that cover the interaction between the Mediterranean diet and smoking.RESULTS:
Both epidemiological and laboratory studies have shown that the Mediterranean diet has a protective effect against biochemical and molecular processes that lead to cancer, cardiovascular disease and respiratory illness. Based on the high daily intake of vitamins and antioxidants, the Mediterranean diet is comprised of a number of compounds that could alter certain outcomes related to smoking. Studies have indicated that certain diseases attributable to smoking, such as lung cancer, asthma and cardiovascular disease, are inversely associated with certain antioxidants and lipids.CONCLUSIONS:
The literature indicates that the existence of a partial interaction between adherence to the Mediterranean diet and the health effects of smoking is possible. Further research is needed to lead to a conclusive statement on this hypothesis.
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Bases de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Asma
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Contaminación por Humo de Tabaco
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Enfermedades Cardiovasculares
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Fumar
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Dieta Mediterránea
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Neoplasias Pulmonares
Tipo de estudio:
Etiology_studies
Límite:
Humans
País/Región como asunto:
Europa
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Public Health
Año:
2011
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Grecia