diterpenoid alcohols, has been part of the human diet since the 15th century. In this study,
we characterized the effects of Colombian coffee extract (CE), which contains high
concentrations of caffeine and diterpenoids, on a rat model of human metabolic syndrome.
The 8–9 wk old male Wistar rats were divided into four groups. Two groups of rats were fed a
corn starch-rich diet whereas the other two groups were given a high-carbohydrate, high-fat …