Overweight and obesity have become global epidemics, especially during the lockdown due
to the COVID-19 pandemic. The potential of medicinal plants as a better and safe option in …

Adipose tissue is the largest and most active endocrine organ, involved in regulating energy
balance, glucose and lipid homeostasis and immune function. Adipose tissue aging …

The screening of plants as promising natural sources of medicinal agents against several
diseases (both metabolic and infectious) is a well establish phenomenon in the scientific …

Strategies to prevent the health abnormalities associated with the extensive use of MSG
(monosodium glutamate) as a flavoring booster are badly needed. The current study was …

Tetracarpidium conophorum nuts are nutrient‐dense Nigerian snacks associated with
weight regulation. This study explores the nuts' impact on adipose tissue gene expression …

Abstract Purpose Plukenetia conophora (African walnut) is an edible seed, widely cultivated
for its ethnomedicinal and nutritional purposes. Consumption of African walnuts has been …

Monosodium glutamate (MSG) is a widely used flavour enhancer. A daily intake of MSG at
high dosage (2000–4000 mg/kg body weight) is reported to be toxic to humans and …

We investigated the effects of Irvingia gabonensis (IG) kernel extract on the metabolism,
adiposity indices, redox status, inflammation, adipocytokines, blood leukocyte relative …

Inflammation and oxidative stress (OS) are crucial processes essential in various
physiological and pathological states. The imbalance in reactive oxygen species (ROS) …

Honey is a rich material source of medicinal nutrients. This study investigated the
hypolipidemic and antioxidant effects of honey, 50% fresh lime juice, and 50% honey (MIX) …