Open AccessAÇAI IMPROVES NON-ALCOHOLIC FATTY LIVER DISEASE (NAFLD) INDUCED BY FRUCTOSE
Author(s) -
Maria Lúcia Pedrosa
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
nutrición hospitalaria
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.31
H-Index - 53
eISSN - 1699-5198
pISSN - 0212-1611
DOI - 10.20960/nh.1294
Subject(s) - fructose , fatty liver , steatosis , medicine , antioxidant , lipid metabolism , endocrinology , chemistry , lipid profile , biochemistry , cholesterol , disease
he excessive consumption of fructose can cause liver damage, characteristic of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) associated with changes in lipid metabolism and antioxidant defenses. Açai, the fruit of Euterpe oleraceaMart., has demonstrated numerous biological activities, including anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, and lipid metabolism modulating action.
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