Dietary supplementation of vitamin D prevents the development of western diet-induced metabolic, hepatic and cardiovascular abnormalities in rats

• Published in: United European gastroenterology journal Vol. 6; no. 7; pp. 1056 - 1064
• Main Authors: Mazzone, Giovanna, Morisco, Carmine, Lembo, Vincenzo, D’Argenio, Giuseppe, D’Armiento, Maria, Rossi, Antonella, Giudice, Carmine Del, Trimarco, Bruno, Caporaso, Nicola, Morisco, Filomena
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: London, England SAGE Publications 01.08.2018
• Subjects: cardiovascular disease; Diabetes; HOMA; insulin; Original; vitamin D; western diet; western diet; cardiovascular disease; HOMA; Diabetes; insulin; vitamin D

Background The western diet high in fat and fructose may cause metabolic disorders and cardiovascular diseases. Objective To evaluate whether long-term daily vitamin D3 supplementation prevents hepatic steatosis and cardiovascular abnormalities and restores insulin sensitivity caused by fat diet in...