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Effects of a Cyperus esculentus L. plant-based beverage on FVB/n female mice
Fernandes, Filipa Alexandra; Oliveira, Paula A.; Pinto, M.L.; Venâncio, Carlos; Félix, Luís; Medeiros-Fonseca, Beatriz; Correia, RossanaThis work evaluated the effects of the consumption of a plant-based beverage (Cyperus esculentus L., Adansonia digitata L., and thermal water) on the physiological parameters of mice over a 28-day period. Thirty-two female FVB/n mice (n = 8) were randomly assigned to one of four groups divided into two experimental protocols: Group 1 drank water and Group 2 drank a plant-based beverage for 24 h; in the second e...
Ganoderma Lucidum effects in an animal model of obesity
Castro-Ribeiro, Catarina; Silva-Reis, Rita; Mendes-Gonçalves, Mariana; Ferreira, Tiago; Taofiq, Oludemi; Barros, Lillian; Martins, TâniaObesity is a pandemic disease, and its evolution can be influenced by regular consumption of natural bioactive compounds. Mushrooms, such as Ganoderma lucidum (GL), include a wide variety of biomolecules with potential anti-obesity effects. This work aimed to study the influence of GL in an animal model of obesity. Forty-eight male mice (C57BL/6J) were divided into 5 groups: Group (G)-1-Western Control Diet; G-...
Lee Index variation and glucose clearance rate in an animal model of obesity wi...
Castro-Ribeiro, Catarina; Silva-Reis, Rita; Mendes-Gonçalves, Mariana; Taofiq, Oludemi; Barros, Lillian; Martins, Tânia; Pires, Maria João; Pinto, M.L.The consumption of diets high in sugars and saturated fat are associated with obesity and other comorbidities, as well as glucose intolerance1. Obesity can be influenced by the regular consumption of natural bioactive compounds like those found in Ganoderma lucidum mushroom (GL)2. The main objective of this work is to determine body mass variations (Lee Index) and serum glucose levels in animals fed with diets ...
Ganoderma lucidum in an animal model of obesity: preliminary results
Martins, Tiago; Castro-Ribeiro, Catarina; Silva-Reis, Rita; Mendes-Gonçalves, Mariana; Taofiq, Oludemi; Barros, Lillian; Pires, Maria João; Pinto, M.L.Obesity is an emerging health problem worldwide. Hypercaloric or hyperlipidemic diets have been used as models of obesity induction in laboratory animals. Obesity can be influenced by regular consumption of natural bioactive compounds. Mushrooms, such as Ganoderma lucidum (GL), have been used in the human diet since ancient times and include a wide variety of biomolecules with medicinal properties. The main obj...