Athrixia phylicoides tea infusion (bushman tea) improves adipokine balance, glucose homeostasis and lipid parameters in a diet-induced metabolic syndrome rat model

Athrixia phylicoides tea infusion (bushman tea) improves adipokine balance, glucose homeostasis and lipid parameters in a diet-induced metabolic syndrome rat model

Abstract Background Central obesity and insulin resistance are associated with metabolic syndrome (MetS) which is aggravated by diet and sedentary lifestyle. Athrixia phylicoides (AP) is reported by rural communities to have medicinal benefits associated with MetS such as obesity and type 2 diabetes...

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Main Authors: Madigoahle A. M. Mokwena, Godwill Azeh Engwa, Benedicta N. Nkeh-Chungag, Constance R. Sewani-Rusike
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-11-01
Series:BMC Complementary Medicine and Therapies
Subjects:
Athrixia phylicoides
High-energy-diet
Insulin resistance
Obesity
inflammation
Metabolic syndrome
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12906-021-03459-z

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12906-021-03459-z

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