Lifestyle is a well-known environmental factor that plays a major role in facilitating the
development of metabolic syndrome or eventually exacerbating its consequences. Various …

Background: Type 2 diabetes is a growing public health problem and is associated with
increased morbidity and mortality. The worldwide prevalence of type 2 diabetes is rising …

Capsaicin, the major active constituent of chilli, is an agonist on transient receptor potential
vanilloid channel 1 (TRPV1). TRPV1 is present on many metabolically active tissues …

Abstract Background Both Chili pepper (CP) and Sichuan pepper (SP) have long been used
for culinary purposes throughout Asia. It is well known CP and SP are well accompanied in …

Type 2 diabetes mellitus is an inflammatory disease and the mechanisms that underlie this
disease, although still incompletely understood, take place in the adipose tissue of obese …

Background Chili peppers are commonly consumed spices worldwide and capsaicin is the
main source for the spicy flavors, which is reported to have many biological activities …

Background: The active substance found in Capsicum frutescens (capsicum) that gives hot
and spicy flavor is capsaicin, and it seems to have many pharmacological effects. Objective …

Chili peppers have a long history of use for flavoring, coloring, and preserving food, as well
as for medical purposes. The increased use of chili peppers in food is very popular …

Medical management of obesity represents a large unmet clinical need. Animal experiments
suggest a therapeutic potential for dietary capsaicin, the pungent ingredient in hot chili …

Background & aims Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) may increase the future health risks
of women and their offspring. The aim of this study was to determine the effect of capsaicin …