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The French and Eskimo Paradox in Cardiovascular Diseases Do scientists know the answer?

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The French and Eskimo Paradox in Cardiovascular Diseases Do scientists know the answer?

But not everything in diet is black and white, and there are certain paradoxes that even researchers find difficult to explain. And what does the Inuit diet have to do with it? Today, we know that the foundation for the prevention of cardiovascular disease is regular research, an active lifestyle, and, above all, proper eating habits. What advantage does the French diet have over the diets of the rest of the world?

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1. The effect of alcohol on the risk of CVD

In addition, the researchers hypothesized that grapevines are more likely than other potent substances consumed with meals in moderate amounts, so that alcohol is slower to be absorbed into the bloodstream. Gawlik 2021). Moderate and regular intake of ethyl alcohol at 1040 g/day may lead to a decrease in the likelihood of cardiovascular disease in relation to people who are permanently dependent on it. However, a recent study has shown that alcohol intake increases the risk of and does not adversely affect the health of those who are addicted to alcohol.

2. Resveratrol is a test

Researchers believe that resveratrol may most likely be responsible for the French paradox of prolonging life by inducing longevity genes (commonly known as insulin genes) (M. Resweratrol is a compound that occurs naturally in grapes and plays a role as a plant protector. Wine production causes the extraction from the skins of the grapes resveratrol and other polyphenols. There is scientific evidence that resweratrol can have a positive effect on life-span inducing genes (known commonly as insulin gene). In the context of diseases of the digestive system, it reduces the level of the protein in the proper concentrations of the organisms.

3. Another possible explanation for the French paradox

Maturing cheeses (e.g. Roquefort with blue mould excess) thanks to the secondary metabolites produced by fungi may have additional cholesterol synthesis inhibitory properties (I.M. Another approach to the paradox of the French diet model, which has a solid scientific basis in reducing cardiovascular disease, is the Mediterranean diet. However, France is also not far south of the Mediterranean Sea, and the habits of its population are not in full compliance with the explanations for the main characteristics of the long-established French diet of red wine and omega-3 fatty acids, which have yet to be discovered in the southern regions of France (Luxembourg and France). However, despite the impressive results of studies conducted by scientists and other scientists, it has been demonstrated that the effects of this phenomenon can not be fully explained by the main features of the traditional diet of French wine and citrus fruits and vegetables.

4. The current state of knowledge on the dietary prophylaxis of CVD

This dietary model focuses on the prevention of hypertension and has many characteristics in common with the Mediterranean Dietary Approaches (DASH). However, each case is different and requires an individual diet, so it is worthwhile to go to a dietitian who will indicate the best nutritional solution depending on the disease unit or the existing risk. According to the current state of knowledge, the best documented positive effect on heart and health is characterized by the DASH Diet (Dietary approaches to Hypertension).

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