Cardioprotective
adj, noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
- 1 A remedy that serves to protect the heart.
- 1 That serves to protect the heart.
"Whereas a naturally caffeinated food such as chocolate contains about 12 milligrams of caffeine, and beverages such as coffee and tea contain up to 95 milligrams of natural caffeine per serving, energy drinks can contain as much as 300 grams of synthetic caffeine per serving. This spike in caffeine content has been associated with heart attacks in young people, but some studies show that coffee and tea have cardioprotective effects."
Example
More examples"Whereas a naturally caffeinated food such as chocolate contains about 12 milligrams of caffeine, and beverages such as coffee and tea contain up to 95 milligrams of natural caffeine per serving, energy drinks can contain as much as 300 grams of synthetic caffeine per serving. This spike in caffeine content has been associated with heart attacks in young people, but some studies show that coffee and tea have cardioprotective effects."
Etymology
From cardio- + protective.
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