cardioprotective
adjective
car·dio·pro·tec·tive
ˌkär-dē-ō-prə-ˈtek-tiv 
: serving to protect the heart
a drug's cardioprotective effect
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Benefits of Almonds for Heart Health While combining dark chocolate and almonds has a positive impact on heart health, each food provides distinct cardioprotective qualities that contribute to these benefits.
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Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 24 Oct. 2025
Emerging research suggests that certain spices may offer cardioprotective benefits due to their anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties.5
Note: Studies suggest that compounds in spices like cinnamon and ginger may slow atherosclerosis and address blood lipid (fat) irregularities.
—Johna Burdeos, Health, 22 Sep. 2025
Estrogen has cardioprotective factors, so when estrogen levels decrease in menopause, cholesterol levels and blood vessel elasticity change—and heart disease risk rises.
—Carmen Rios, Flow Space, 12 May 2025
There are health benefits—cardioprotective benefits that go with having good air.
—Lisa Wood Shapiro, WIRED, 7 Dec. 2024
The days of alcohol being viewed as cardioprotective are gone.
—Janet Lee, Washington Post, 17 June 2024
Studies have shown that eggplant contains cardioprotective compounds for a healthier heart.
—Jaclyn London, M.s., R.d., Good Housekeeping, 4 Jan. 2023
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Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 24 Oct. 2025
Emerging research suggests that certain spices may offer cardioprotective benefits due to their anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties.5
Note: Studies suggest that compounds in spices like cinnamon and ginger may slow atherosclerosis and address blood lipid (fat) irregularities.
—Johna Burdeos, Health, 22 Sep. 2025
Estrogen has cardioprotective factors, so when estrogen levels decrease in menopause, cholesterol levels and blood vessel elasticity change—and heart disease risk rises.
—Carmen Rios, Flow Space, 12 May 2025
There are health benefits—cardioprotective benefits that go with having good air.
—Lisa Wood Shapiro, WIRED, 7 Dec. 2024
The days of alcohol being viewed as cardioprotective are gone.
—Janet Lee, Washington Post, 17 June 2024
Studies have shown that eggplant contains cardioprotective compounds for a healthier heart.
—Jaclyn London, M.s., R.d., Good Housekeeping, 4 Jan. 2023
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“Cardioprotective.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cardioprotective. Accessed 26 Oct. 2025.
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cardioprotective
adjective
car·dio·pro·tec·tive
-prə-ˈtek-tiv
: serving to protect the heart especially from heart disease
cardioprotective effects of ACE inhibitors
a cardioprotective agent
cardioprotection
noun
"Pediatric" doses of aspirin (75 to 100 mg per day) are now used overwhelmingly for cardioprotection in adults in developed countries.
—Doron C. Greenbaum and Garret A. FitzGerald, The New England Journal of Medicine
Doron C. Greenbaum and Garret A. FitzGerald, The New England Journal of Medicine
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