Seaweed Supplements Normalise Metabolic, Cardiovascular and Liver Responses in High-Carbohydrate, High-Fat Fed Rats

Seaweed Supplements Normalise Metabolic, Cardiovascular and Liver Responses in High-Carbohydrate, High-Fat Fed Rats

Increased seaweed consumption may be linked to the lower incidence of metabolic syndrome in eastern Asia. This study investigated the responses to two tropical green seaweeds, Ulva ohnoi (UO) and Derbesia tenuissima (DT), in a rat model of human metabolic syndrome. Male Wistar rats (330–340 g) were...

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Main Authors: Senthil Arun Kumar, Marie Magnusson, Leigh C. Ward, Nicholas A. Paul, Lindsay Brown
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2015-02-01
Series:Marine Drugs
Subjects:
obesity
hypertension
fatty liver
tropical seaweeds
soluble fibre
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1660-3397/13/2/788

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