Chia (Salvia hispanica)-supplemented diet ameliorates non-alcoholic fatty liver disease and its metabolic abnormalities in humans

Chia (Salvia hispanica)-supplemented diet ameliorates non-alcoholic fatty liver disease and its metabolic abnormalities in humans

Abstract Background Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is a public health problem lacking an approved pharmacological treatment. Omega-3 fatty acids have shown to reverse NAFLD. Chia is a seed rich in α-linolenic acid (ALA), antioxidants, and fiber; therefore, it could be useful to treat NAFL...

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Main Authors: Aida Medina-Urrutia, Angel R. Lopez-Uribe, Mohamed El Hafidi, Maria del Carmen González-Salazar, Rosalinda Posadas-Sánchez, Esteban Jorge-Galarza, Leonardo del Valle-Mondragón, Juan G. Juárez-Rojas
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-05-01
Series:Lipids in Health and Disease
Subjects:
Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease
Chia
Visceral abdominal fat
Cardiometabolic risk
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12944-020-01283-x

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