Potential use of dietary fibre from Hibiscus sabdariffa and Agave tequilana in obesity management

The anti-obesity potential of dietary fibre (DF) from Hibiscus sabdariffa (ground calyces) and Agave tequilana (agave-fructans) as an additive in the feed of animals subjected to a high fat diet was examined. Over a 5-week period, the effects of each DF alone, and in combination, were examined with...

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Main Authors: Gabriel Moyano, Sonia G. Sáyago-Ayerdi, Carlota Largo, Victor Caz, Monica Santamaria, Maria Tabernero
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2016-03-01
Series:Journal of Functional Foods
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1756464615005496