A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo Controlled Trial to Determine the Effectiveness a Polyphenolic Extract (<i>Hibiscus sabdariffa</i> and <i>Lippia citriodora</i>) in the Reduction of Body Fat Mass in Healthy Subjects
The location and quantity of body fat determine the health risks, limiting people with obesity. Recently, polyphenols have attracted the attention of the scientific community because of their potential use for the reduction of obesity. A proprietary formula comprised of a blend of <i>Lippia ci...
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| author | Javier Marhuenda Silvia Perez Desirée Victoria-Montesinos María Salud Abellán Nuria Caturla Jonathan Jones Javier López-Román |
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| description | The location and quantity of body fat determine the health risks, limiting people with obesity. Recently, polyphenols have attracted the attention of the scientific community because of their potential use for the reduction of obesity. A proprietary formula comprised of a blend of <i>Lippia citriodora</i> and <i>Hibiscus sabdariffa</i> has been recognized for its high content of polyphenols, powerful antioxidant molecules that may prevent weight gain and could be helpful for the treatment of obesity, as proven previously by in vivo models. The aim of the present study is to determine if the supplementation with <i>Lippia citriodora</i> and <i>Hibiscus sabdariffa</i> is useful for the treatment of obesity and/or weight control in subjects without a controlled diet. The intake of the extract for 84 days reduced body weight, the body mass index, and the fat mass measured with both bioimpedance and densitometry. This decrease in fat mass was observed to a greater extent, being significant, in the fat mass of the trunk (chest and torso). |
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| spelling | doaj.art-ec88a4ee36da4b3e988815d85a41c6172022-12-22T02:02:07ZengMDPI AGFoods2304-81582020-01-01915510.3390/foods9010055foods9010055A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo Controlled Trial to Determine the Effectiveness a Polyphenolic Extract (<i>Hibiscus sabdariffa</i> and <i>Lippia citriodora</i>) in the Reduction of Body Fat Mass in Healthy SubjectsJavier Marhuenda0Silvia Perez1Desirée Victoria-Montesinos2María Salud Abellán3Nuria Caturla4Jonathan Jones5Javier López-Román6Faculty of Health Sciences, San Antonio Catholic University of Murcia (UCAM), 30107 Murcia, SpainFaculty of Health Sciences, San Antonio Catholic University of Murcia (UCAM), 30107 Murcia, SpainFaculty of Health Sciences, San Antonio Catholic University of Murcia (UCAM), 30107 Murcia, SpainFaculty of Health Sciences, San Antonio Catholic University of Murcia (UCAM), 30107 Murcia, SpainMonteloeder S.L., 03203 Elche, Alicante, SpainMonteloeder S.L., 03203 Elche, Alicante, SpainFaculty of Health Sciences, San Antonio Catholic University of Murcia (UCAM), 30107 Murcia, SpainThe location and quantity of body fat determine the health risks, limiting people with obesity. Recently, polyphenols have attracted the attention of the scientific community because of their potential use for the reduction of obesity. A proprietary formula comprised of a blend of <i>Lippia citriodora</i> and <i>Hibiscus sabdariffa</i> has been recognized for its high content of polyphenols, powerful antioxidant molecules that may prevent weight gain and could be helpful for the treatment of obesity, as proven previously by in vivo models. The aim of the present study is to determine if the supplementation with <i>Lippia citriodora</i> and <i>Hibiscus sabdariffa</i> is useful for the treatment of obesity and/or weight control in subjects without a controlled diet. The intake of the extract for 84 days reduced body weight, the body mass index, and the fat mass measured with both bioimpedance and densitometry. This decrease in fat mass was observed to a greater extent, being significant, in the fat mass of the trunk (chest and torso).https://www.mdpi.com/2304-8158/9/1/55obesity<i>hibiscus sabdariffa</i><i>lippia citriodora</i>polyphenols |
| spellingShingle | Javier Marhuenda Silvia Perez Desirée Victoria-Montesinos María Salud Abellán Nuria Caturla Jonathan Jones Javier López-Román A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo Controlled Trial to Determine the Effectiveness a Polyphenolic Extract (<i>Hibiscus sabdariffa</i> and <i>Lippia citriodora</i>) in the Reduction of Body Fat Mass in Healthy Subjects Foods obesity <i>hibiscus sabdariffa</i> <i>lippia citriodora</i> polyphenols |
| title | A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo Controlled Trial to Determine the Effectiveness a Polyphenolic Extract (<i>Hibiscus sabdariffa</i> and <i>Lippia citriodora</i>) in the Reduction of Body Fat Mass in Healthy Subjects |
| title_full | A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo Controlled Trial to Determine the Effectiveness a Polyphenolic Extract (<i>Hibiscus sabdariffa</i> and <i>Lippia citriodora</i>) in the Reduction of Body Fat Mass in Healthy Subjects |
| title_fullStr | A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo Controlled Trial to Determine the Effectiveness a Polyphenolic Extract (<i>Hibiscus sabdariffa</i> and <i>Lippia citriodora</i>) in the Reduction of Body Fat Mass in Healthy Subjects |
| title_full_unstemmed | A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo Controlled Trial to Determine the Effectiveness a Polyphenolic Extract (<i>Hibiscus sabdariffa</i> and <i>Lippia citriodora</i>) in the Reduction of Body Fat Mass in Healthy Subjects |
| title_short | A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo Controlled Trial to Determine the Effectiveness a Polyphenolic Extract (<i>Hibiscus sabdariffa</i> and <i>Lippia citriodora</i>) in the Reduction of Body Fat Mass in Healthy Subjects |
| title_sort | randomized double blind placebo controlled trial to determine the effectiveness a polyphenolic extract i hibiscus sabdariffa i and i lippia citriodora i in the reduction of body fat mass in healthy subjects |
| topic | obesity <i>hibiscus sabdariffa</i> <i>lippia citriodora</i> polyphenols |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2304-8158/9/1/55 |
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