Effect of fasting mimicking diet on cardiovascular risk factors

Abstract

Introduction: Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) remain major problem in modern medicine. According to World Health Organization they are the leading cause of death. Despite increased awareness about impact of healthy lifestyle, mortality still remains on high level. Cardiovascular diseases requires multidisciplinary treatment. One of those aspects is determinate an appropriate diet. Purpose: The aim of this systemic review is to collect, evaluate and summarize the information on fasting mimicking diets and it is effect on therapy and prevention in cardiovascular diseases. Material and methods: Analysis and review of available literature. The search of articles in popular scientific databases such as PubMed, Google Schoolar WHO database State of knowledge: Risky behavior include unhealthy diet, tobacco use, physical inactivity, alcohol abuse. Those behaves lead obesity, raised blood pressure, hyperglycemia, dyslipidemia. Those factors have significant impact on the increase of cardiovascular diseases in the population. Fasting and calorie restriction are becoming more and more popular. Results: Many studies indicate that fasting mimicking diet can prevent from excessive fat accumulation, obesity, diabetes, dyslipidemia, hypertension As a result it decreases probability of cardiovascular diseases. Those diets not only support weight loss, but also can help maintain good health and extend lifespan.