Investigation of the effects of peppermint (Mentha piperita) on the biochemical and anthropometric profile of university students

The hypolipidemic effects of several medicinal plants have already been demonstrated, but many plants commonly used to treat diseases still need to be studied. Peppermint (Mentha piperita) is widely consumed by the population for different purposes, but not for the treatment of dyslipidemias. The ob...

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Main Authors: Sandra Maria Barbalho, Flávia Maria Vasques Farinazzi Machado, Marie Oshiiwa, Marcio Abreu, Ellen Landgraf Guiger, Paschoal Tomazela, Ricardo Alvares Goulart
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Sociedade Brasileira de Ciência e Tecnologia de Alimentos 2011-09-01
Series:Food Science and Technology
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0101-20612011000300006&lng=en&tlng=en