| Antiatherogenic effects |
| Reduction of adiposity, particularly in those with excess upper body and abdominal fat |
| Reduction of elevated blood pressure |
| Reduction of elevated plasma triglycerides (and associated small dense LDL particles) |
| Increase in HDL cholesterol levels |
| Improvement in insulin sensitivity and glucose use and reduction in risk of type 2 diabetes |
| Antithrombotic effects |
| Endothelial function alteration |
| Autonomic functional changes |
| Anti-ischemic effects |
| Antiarrhythmic effects |
