Organic and Conventional Yerba Mate (Ilex paraguariensis A. St. Hil) Improves Metabolic Redox Status of Liver and Serum in Wistar Rats

Organic and Conventional Yerba Mate (Ilex paraguariensis A. St. Hil) Improves Metabolic Redox Status of Liver and Serum in Wistar Rats

Organic and conventional yerba mate (Ilex paraguariensis) is widely used in South America to prepare nonalcoholic drinks rich in polyphenols. These compounds are able to prevent the generation of reactive species, thus minimizing the incidence of several diseases. In this perspective, we hypothesize...

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Main Authors: Cátia S. Branco, Gustavo Scola, Adriana D. Rodrigues, Verónica Cesio, Horacio Heinzen, Alessandra Godoy, Cláudia Funchal, Adriana S. Coitinho, Mirian Salvador
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2013-07-01
Series:Antioxidants
Subjects:
yerba mate
polyphenols
antioxidant
nutraceutical
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2076-3921/2/3/100

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