Moringa Oleifera (MO), a plant from the family Moringacea is a major crop in Asia and Africa.
MO has been studied for its health properties, attributed to the numerous bioactive …

Atherosclerosis develops due to lipid accumulation in the arterial wall and sclerosis as result
of increased hyperlipidemia, oxidative stress, lipid oxidation, and protein oxidation …

Astaxanthin, a xanthophyll carotenoid, is a secondary metabolite naturally synthesized by a
number of bacteria, microalgae, and yeasts. The commercial production of this pigment has …

Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of death in Western countries,
representing almost 30% of all deaths worldwide. Evidence shows the effectiveness of …

In recent years, there has been growing interest in the possible use of nutraceuticals to
improve and optimize dyslipidemia control and therapy. Based on the data from available …

Anthocyanins (ACNs) are plant secondary metabolites from the flavonoid family. Red to blue
fruits are major dietary sources of ACNs (up to 1 g/100 g FW), being cyanidin-3-O-glucoside …

Background The emergency for treating obesity has increased, triggering severe economic
issues worldwide. The consumption of anthocyanins from different dietetic sources or by …

There is an increasing consumer demand for natural colors in foods. However, there is a
limited number of available natural food sources for use by the food industry because of …

Numerous clinical trials have examined the role of anthocyanins on cardiometabolic health,
but their effects have not been quantitatively synthesized and systematically evaluated. The …

The present review provides an up-to-date summary of the findings on the lipid-lowering
effects of the most important nutraceuticals and functional foods. Based on current …