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25 Aug Volume 6, Number 2 | Comments Off on Bitter Melon (Momordica Charantia L) Fruit Decreased Blood Glucose Level and Improved Lipid Profile of Streptozotocin Induced Hyperglycemia Rats

Bitter Melon (Momordica Charantia L) Fruit Decreased Blood Glucose Level and Improved Lipid Profile of Streptozotocin Induced Hyperglycemia Rats

Bitter Melon (Momordica Charantia L) Fruit Decreased Blood Glucose Level and Improved Lipid Profile of Streptozotocin Induced Hyperglycemia Rats

Introduction Momordica charantia, a member of Cucurbitae family,is also known as bitter melon, bitter gourd, balsam pear, pare, or karale.  Bitter melon is one fruit that usually consumed as vegetable in Asia, India, East Africa, and South America.1 Bitter melon has been believed as one of functional foods that has benefits to reduce blood glucose level2 […]

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25 Aug Volume 6, Number 2 | Comments Off on A Focus on Four Popular “Functional Foods” as Part of a Strategy to Combat Metabolic Disease Through the Increased Consumption of Fruits and Vegetables

A Focus on Four Popular “Functional Foods” as Part of a Strategy to Combat Metabolic Disease Through the Increased Consumption of Fruits and Vegetables

A Focus on Four Popular “Functional Foods” as Part of a Strategy to Combat Metabolic Disease Through the Increased Consumption of Fruits and Vegetables

Introduction Fruit and vegetable consumption is on the rise as an increasing number of people recognize their health promoting effects, which are mediated through phytochemicals with antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and other disease combatting properties. This has been supported through studies showing efficacy in a range of chronic diseases through the reduction of oxidative stress in atherosclerosis, […]

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