Nutritional Supplements and Lipedema: Scientific and Rational Use
Lipedema is a pathology of the adipose tissue, in evident female prevalence, diagnosed clinically and still of not well-defined etiopathogenesis. Indeed, an estrogen-related component is present, and an inflammatory state and a condition of edema are present in most cases; even pain seems to be a re...
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| description | Lipedema is a pathology of the adipose tissue, in evident female prevalence, diagnosed clinically and still of not well-defined etiopathogenesis. Indeed, an estrogen-related component is present, and an inflammatory state and a condition of edema are present in most cases; even pain seems to be a recurring feature, and insulin resistance is also often associated with lipedema. The therapeutic approach is finally becoming holistic. Therefore, with surgery, physiotherapy, and elastic compression therapy, the nutritional aspect of food supplementation is gaining much value. The objective of the present work is to consider the nutritional supplements that could be useful to manage this condition, underlining that, at the moment, the specific literature is practically non-existent. The most promising supplements seem to be omega 3 fish oil, polyphenols, and vitamin C, but the need for studies in this sector is urgent. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-6b60bb6f99674f89a1945da21015d2472023-11-17T08:18:54ZengMDPI AGNutraceuticals1661-38212022-10-012427027710.3390/nutraceuticals2040020Nutritional Supplements and Lipedema: Scientific and Rational UseRoberto Cannataro0Erika Cione1Galascreen Laboratories, University of Calabria, 87036 Rende (CS), ItalyGalascreen Laboratories, University of Calabria, 87036 Rende (CS), ItalyLipedema is a pathology of the adipose tissue, in evident female prevalence, diagnosed clinically and still of not well-defined etiopathogenesis. Indeed, an estrogen-related component is present, and an inflammatory state and a condition of edema are present in most cases; even pain seems to be a recurring feature, and insulin resistance is also often associated with lipedema. The therapeutic approach is finally becoming holistic. Therefore, with surgery, physiotherapy, and elastic compression therapy, the nutritional aspect of food supplementation is gaining much value. The objective of the present work is to consider the nutritional supplements that could be useful to manage this condition, underlining that, at the moment, the specific literature is practically non-existent. The most promising supplements seem to be omega 3 fish oil, polyphenols, and vitamin C, but the need for studies in this sector is urgent.https://www.mdpi.com/1661-3821/2/4/20lipedemaantioxidantpolyphenolsomega 3 fatty acidinflammation |
| spellingShingle | Roberto Cannataro Erika Cione Nutritional Supplements and Lipedema: Scientific and Rational Use Nutraceuticals lipedema antioxidant polyphenols omega 3 fatty acid inflammation |
| title | Nutritional Supplements and Lipedema: Scientific and Rational Use |
| title_full | Nutritional Supplements and Lipedema: Scientific and Rational Use |
| title_fullStr | Nutritional Supplements and Lipedema: Scientific and Rational Use |
| title_full_unstemmed | Nutritional Supplements and Lipedema: Scientific and Rational Use |
| title_short | Nutritional Supplements and Lipedema: Scientific and Rational Use |
| title_sort | nutritional supplements and lipedema scientific and rational use |
| topic | lipedema antioxidant polyphenols omega 3 fatty acid inflammation |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/1661-3821/2/4/20 |
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