Sapucaia nuts (Lecythis pisonis) modulate the hepatic inflammatory and antioxidant metabolism activity in rats fed high-fat diets

• Published in: African journal of biotechnology Vol. 15; no. 25; pp. 1375 - 1382
• Main Authors: Marcos, Vidal Martins, Izabela, Maria Montezano de Carvalho, M ocirc nica, Maria Magalh atilde es Caetano, Renata, Celi Lopes Toledo, Ant ocirc nio, Avelar Xavier, Jos eacute, Humberto de Queiroz
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: 22.06.2016
• Subjects: Lecythis

Lecythis pisonis Cambess is commonly known as "sapucaia" nut. Previous studies show that it is rich in unsaturated fatty acids and in antioxidant minerals. The aim of the present study was to assess the antioxidant and anti-inflamatory effects of this nut after its introduction into a cont...