Effect of Hibiscus sabdariffa extract on high fat diet–induced obesity and liver damage in hamsters

Background: Obesity is a chronic metabolic disorder associated with an increase in adipogenesis and often accompanied with fatty liver disease. Objective: In this study, we investigated the anti-obesity effects of Hibiscus sabdariffa water extract (HSE) in vivo. Method: Eight-weeks-old male mice wer...

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Main Authors: To-Wei Huang, Chia-Ling Chang, Erl-Shyh Kao, Jenq-Horng Lin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Swedish Nutrition Foundation 2015-10-01
Series:Food & Nutrition Research
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Online Access:http://www.foodandnutritionresearch.net/index.php/fnr/article/view/29018/42651