Oxidative stress is important in the pathophysiology of obesity, altering regulatory factors of
mitochondrial activity, modifying the concentration of inflammation mediators associated with …

ABSTRACT “Let food be thy medicine and medicine be thy food” was expressed by
Hippocrates more than 2000 years ago and the health benefits of natural food products have …

Increased body weight and metabolic disorder including insulin resistance, type 2 diabetes
and cardiovascular complications together constitute metabolic syndrome. The …

Obesity is gaining acceptance as a serious primary health burden that impairs the quality of
life because of its associated complications, including diabetes, cardiovascular diseases …

Background: Sufficient intake of fruits and vegetables has been associated with a reduced
risk of chronic diseases and body weight management but the exact mechanism is …

Optimized nutrition through supplementation of diet with plant derived phytochemicals has
attracted significant attention to prevent the onset of many chronic diseases including …

Common onion (Allium cepa L.) is one of the oldest cultivated plants, utilized worldwide as
both vegetable and flavouring. This species is known to contain sulphur amino acids …

Obesity represents a major risk factor for a plethora of severe diseases, including diabetes,
cardiovascular disease, non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, and cancer. It is often …

Phytochemicals refer to active substances in plant-based diets. Phytochemicals found in for
example fruits, vegetables, grains and seed oils are considered relatively safe for …

Obesity is reaching global epidemic proportions as a result of factors such as high-calorie
diets and lack of physical exercise. Obesity is now considered to be a medical condition …