Herbal weight-loss supplements are sold as self-medication products, and are often used
under the misconception that their natural origin guarantees their safety. Food supplements …

The mass media has increasingly frequently suggested to the general population that
specific foods or nutritional schemes are able to affect both human metabolism and energy …

Aim Obesity is a continually growing pandemic leading to many diseases that affect the
overall quality of life. The widely marketed Garcinia cambogia (GC) and Raspberry ketone …

Garcinia gummigutta, also known as Garcinia cambogia, has been shown to have excellent
properties beneficial against many health conditions. The use of Garcinia cambogia in …

The objective of the present study was to examine the effects of hydroxy citric acid (HCA)
extracts from Garcinia cambogia on metabolic, atherogenic and inflammatory biomarkers in …

Abstract Background Allium fistulosum (Welsh onion) is a traditional medicinal plant used for
the treatment of colds, influenza, abdominal pain, headache, and heart disease. This study …

Obesity is one of the principal reasons behind a wide range of metabolic diseases and
dramatic health complications. Recent studies shed the light on chia (Salvia hispanica L …

The prevalence of obesity is increasing worldwide. Bioactive phytochemicals in food
supplements are a trending approach to facilitate dieting and to improve patients' adherence …

Nephropathic patients show elevated cardiovascular morbidity and mortality compared to
the general population. In order to delve deeper into the understanding of this phenomenon …

Pancreatic lipase, a key enzyme for lipid absorption, is one of the most important targets for
the treatment of obesity, while natural compounds have recently attracted much interest as …