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Saponins and Flavonoids from Adzuki Bean (Vigna angularis L.) Ameliorate High-Fat Diet-Induced Obesity in ICR Mice.

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Background and purpose: As an herbal medicine, adzuki bean has been practiced since the Tang Dynasty of China to maintain health and control weight; this practice is still very popular in China nowadays. However, it is still lack of sufficient scientific basis to explain scientific principle of this

[Daily eating habits of obese women living in Rocinha Shanytown (Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil)].

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This article presents conclusions of research conducted at Ensp/Fiocruz, as part of a master's degree course. One of the objectives of the research to investigate the eating habits of women living in the Rocinha Shantytown (Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil) from a socio-anthropological perspective. The

Adzuki Bean Water Extract Attenuates Obesity by Modulating M2/M1 Macrophage Polarization and Gut Microbiota Composition.

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Obesity is a chronic condition that is caused by imbalance of energy intake and expenditure, resulting in excessive fat accumulation in white adipose tissues. Adipose tissue is now considered to be an immune organ, at the cross-road between metabolism and immunity. Thus, the present

Repressive effects of red bean, Phaseolus angularis, extracts on obesity of mouse induced with high-fat diet via downregulation of adipocyte differentiation and modulating lipid metabolism.

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Obesity is generally caused by quantitative changes in adipocyte differentiation and fat metabolism. Only a few studies have been determined the effect of red beans extract on obesity and plasma cholesterol concentration. We have been studied the functional activities of red-bean extracts including

Antiobesity activity of Vigna nakashimae extract in high-fat diet-induced obesity.

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In this study, we evaluated the antiobesity effects of Vigna nakashimae (VN) extract and elucidated the underlying mechanisms. VN extract suppressed adipocyte differentiation and significantly attenuated the expression of adipogenic genes in 3T3-L1 cells. It decreased the expression of peroxisome

Antiobesity Activities of Methanolic Extracts of Amaranthus dubius, Cucurbita pepo, and Vigna unguiculata in Progesterone-Induced Obese Mice.

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Amaranthus dubius, Vigna unguiculata, and Cucurbita pepo are traditionally used to manage obesity in Kenya but lack scientific validation to support their use. The aim of this study was to determine the antiobesity activity of methanolic leaf extracts of these plants in progesterone-induced obese

Anti-obesity role of adzuki bean extract containing polyphenols: in vivo and in vitro effects.

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BACKGROUND The aim of this work was to evaluate the effects of polyphenol-rich adzuki bean extract on lipid metabolism, triglyceride accumulation and proinflammatory cytokine secretion in vivo and in vitro. RESULTS For the in vivo study, rats were divided into four groups: group C was fed a control

Vigna nakashimae extract prevents hepatic steatosis in obese mice fed high-fat diets.

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Vigna species are important food resources and are traditionally used for the treatment of various diseases. In this study, we examined the inhibitory effects of Vigna nakashimae (VN) extract on high-fat diet (HFD)-induced hepatic steatosis and elucidated the molecular mechanisms. C57BL/6J mice were

Whole mung bean (Vigna radiata L.) supplementation prevents high-fat diet-induced obesity and disorders in a lipid profile and modulates gut microbiota in mice.

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Obesity, a strong risk factor for metabolic disorder, has become a major impediment for public health globally. The objective of this study was to assess the anti-obesity effect of mung bean, and the relationship between the gut microbiota modulatory effects of mung bean and the

Effect of Vigna angularis on High-Fat Diet-Induced Memory and Cognitive Impairments

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High-fat diet (HFD)-induced obesity is related to cognitive and memory dysfunction. Much attention was focused on functional foods as a therapeutic strategy to treat cognitive decline by obesity. In the present study, we confirmed the protective effect of Vigna angularis (VA) on cognitive and

Ultra-processed foods consumption among inmates in a women's prison in São Paulo, Brazil.

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To assess the consumption of ultra-processed foods among inmates in a women's prison in the State of São Paulo, Brazil.We conducted a cross-sectional study in 2012/2013 with 1,013 female inmates. A structured interview questionnaire was used to collect

Attenuation by a Vigna nakashimae extract of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease in high-fat diet-fed mice.

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A Vigna nakashimae (VN) extract has been shown to have antidiabetic and anti-obesity effects. However, the mechanism underlying the effect of a VN extract on hepatic inflammation and endoplasmic reticulum (ER) stress remains unclear. In the present study, we investigated how a VN extract protects

Conceptions of healthy eating among ecological farmers in Paraná, Southern Brazil.

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OBJECTIVE To describe ecological farmers' conceptions of healthy eating. METHODS Study with a qualitative approach. In January and February 2007, supported by a guide, in-depth interviews were conducted with 11 women and one man who were living in an agricultural community in Rio Branco do Sul,

Black Adzuki Bean (Vigna angularis) Attenuates High-Fat Diet-Induced Colon Inflammation in Mice.

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Adzuki beans (Vigna angularis), one of the most important legume crops in East Asia, have been shown to possess potential antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects in mice. Here, we investigated the effects of black adzuki bean (BAB) on colon inflammation triggered by high-fat diet (HD)-induced

Black Adzuki Bean (Vigna angularis) Extract Protects Pancreatic β Cells and Improves Glucose Tolerance in C57BL/6J Mice Fed a High-Fat Diet.

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Adzuki beans have long been cultivated as a food and folk medicine in East Asia. In this study, we investigated the effect of black adzuki bean (BAB) extract on pancreatic cells and determined their mechanism of action in impaired glucose tolerance in an animal model of type 2 diabetes. In addition,

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