Obesity and its related disorders, such as diabetes and cardiovascular risk, represent an
emerging global health issue. Even though genetic factors seem to be the primary actors in …

Phytosterols have received extensive attention owing to their excellent cholesterol-lowering
activity and the role in cardiovascular diseases prevention. However, poor solubility in both …

Fats and lipids are common components of food and may perform essential roles. Their
types may be more important with regard to health and disease than their amount. The …

Background/objectives: Ascorbic acid is a known cofactor in the biosynthesis of carnitine, a
molecule that has an obligatory role in fatty acid oxidation. Our previous studies have …

Tocopherols and phytosterols are plant-derived fat-soluble bioactive compounds with
several health beneficial properties. Tocopherols are mainly known for their antioxidant …

Consumption of plant sterols/stanols has long been demonstrated to reduce plasma
cholesterol levels. The objective of this review is to demonstrate the lipid-lowering activity …

Abstract Introduction: L-arginine (L-arg) and vitamin C supplementation may decrease fat
accumulation and have a favourable effect on carbohydrate metabolism. This is partly …

The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of diet supplemented with different
levels of phytosterols (PS) on growth performance and lipid metabolism in broilers. A total of …

Abstract Purpose Vitamin C (vitC) deficiency has been linked to obesity and increased risk of
cardiovascular disease and type 2 diabetes. Whereas humans are unable to synthesize vitC …

This study was designed to evaluate the effect of a rice-based diet on body weight and
serum lipid levels. Thirty male C57BL/6 mice were randomly divided into three groups and …