Excess Folic Acid Increases Lipid Storage, Weight Gain, and Adipose Tissue Inflammation in High Fat Diet-Fed Rats

Excess Folic Acid Increases Lipid Storage, Weight Gain, and Adipose Tissue Inflammation in High Fat Diet-Fed Rats

Folic acid intake has increased to high levels in many countries, raising concerns about possible adverse effects, including disturbances to energy and lipid metabolism. Our aim was to investigate the effects of excess folic acid (EFA) intake compared to adequate folic acid (AFA) intake on metabolic...

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Main Authors: Karen B. Kelly, John P. Kennelly, Marta Ordonez, Randal Nelson, Kelly Leonard, Sally Stabler, Antonio Gomez-Muñoz, Catherine J. Field, René L. Jacobs
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2016-09-01
Series:Nutrients
Subjects:
folic acid
obesity
metabolic syndrome
adipose tissue
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/8/10/594

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