Background In addition to lowering LDL-C, emerging data suggests that phytosterols (PS)
may reduce blood triglycerides (TG), however, the underlying mechanisms are not known …

Background In vivo studies using rodents have shown that green tea extract and catechins
isolated from green tea can induce a variety of health effects, including anti-obesity …

Anti-obesity effects of a fermentation product of phytosterols including campestenone in ICR
mice were investigated. Five-week-old male ICR mice were fed by the pair-feeding method …

The potential mechanism of the hypocholesterolemic effect of capsaicinoids in rats fed with
cholesterol-enriched and cholesterol-free diets was determined. Capsaicinoids favorably …

A water‐soluble extract of a traditional Chinese fermented black tea, pu‐ehr, decomposes
bile acid cholesterol micelles. This black tea extract (BTE) was studied to see if it could …

We studied the effect of administering Cassia auriculata leaf extract to rats with
experimentally induced liver damage. Hepatotoxicity was induced by administering 9.875 …

The effect of aqueous extract of Aloe barbadensis on plasma total cholesterol (CHOL), Low–
density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL), high–density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL) …

Dietary intake of soy protein is associated with reductions in plasma cholesterol. Isoflavones
are thought to be active components of soy and responsible for the beneficial effects …

Feeding a diet containing 20% of sesame oil (SO) or coconut oil (CNO) along with 2%
cholesterol to rats for two months showed differences in their serum and tissue lipid profile …

The hypocholesterolemic efficacy of various polyunsaturated fatty acids was compared in
rats given cholesterol‐enriched diets. Capybara oil (CO, linoleic+ α‐linolenic acids), horse …