During the last decade, several G protein-coupled receptors (GPCR) that respond to dietary lipid metabolites including free fatty acids (FFAs) have been discovered. These receptors have been implicated in metabolic processes and inflammation. Consequently, several of the receptors have attracted
Specific Aims: There is considerable epidemiological evidence that demonstrates associations between added sugar/sugar-sweetened beverage consumption and increased risk for or prevalence of chronic diseases such as cardiovascular disease (CVD), type 2 diabetes (T2D), metabolic syndrome, and gout.
Non- alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) occurs in 30% of the adult US population (Luther, J., et al., 2015). Eating large amounts of fructose (a dietary sugar) increases liver fat accumulation and worsens NAFLD. In addition, fructose consumption has been shown to greatly increase
Type 2 diabetes (T2D) is one of the greatest health challenges worldwide. The disease is strongly associated with obesity, and develops via pre-diabetic conditions, where insulin resistance and low-grade inflammation play an important role, to T2D, where failure of the pancreatic beta-cell to
Background: Sugars have emerged as one of the most important public health concerns. Attention has focused particularly on fructose-containing sugars (fructose, sucrose, high fructose corn syrup, honey, etc), which collectively have been indicted as drivers of various cardiometabolic complications.
A large broad of evidence has shown that traditional perioperative care have a weak scientific basis and needs to be changed. Multimodal or fast-track protocols of perioperative care for abdominal surgery have been associated with lower morbidity, lower costs and faster postoperative recovery when
Several studies have shown the beneficial effects of polyunsaturated fatty acids on inflammatory processes, dyslipidemia, and cardiovascular diseases, there are no reports about food intake and PUFA supplementation in chronic Chagas cardiomyopathy patients. Thus, the objective of this study is to
Background: Fructose has been implicated in chronic disease guidelines. The American Heart Association (AHA) and American (ADA), Canadian (CDA), and European (EASD) Diabetes Associations discourage dietary fructose at high intakes (>15-20% energy), citing its ability to aggravate blood lipids. The
Following counseling on dietary and lifestyle changes to lower triglyceride levels, and a period of applying these modifications, children will be assigned in a random fashion to take either fish oil supplements or a placebo (soybean/corn oil) for 8 weeks. After this 8-week treatment period,
The investigators propose to conduct a placebo controlled, double blind, parallel group randomized trial to evaluate the efficacy of Lovaza (formerly known as Omacor) in reducing triglyceride levels in youth ages 10-19 years old whose baseline triglycerides range from150 mg/dl to 1000 mg/dl. Seventy
Fructose consumption has risen sharply during the past several decades. Since its introduction to the United States in 1967, high fructose corn syrup (HFCS) has overtaken sucrose as the main sweetener in manufactured foods and beverages, and thus, is responsible for the approximately 30% increase in
Randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, parallel-group study design with eleven clinic visits (one screening visit, three lead-in/baseline visits, and seven treatment visits) After a 4-week diet only lead-in period, subjects with a triglyceride (TG) level in the high to very high range and
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