Association of Omnivorous and Vegetarian Diets With Antioxidant Defense Mechanisms in Men

摘要

Evidence that a vegetarian diet rich in antioxidants contributes to cardiovascular health are growing, however, the underlying molecular mechanisms remain unknown. HO‐1 (heme‐oxygenase‐1), a marker of adaptive response, is protective against oxidative stress and has shown cardioprotective effects. Therefore, we evaluated circulating ‐1 levels and the effect of plasma from omnivorous and vegetarians in endothelial cells (human umbilical vein endothelial cells) on modulating ‐1 and nitric oxide production.