( ‐)‐Epicatechin regulates blood lipids and attenuates hepatic steatosis in rats fed high‐fat diet†

ConclusionEC effectively improved blood lipid profile and protected liver from accumulating excessive fat in hyperlipidemic rats. The results shed a light on the potential role of EC as a promising natural product in preventing hyperlipidemia and non‐alcoholic fatty liver disease.This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved

Source: Nahrung / Food - July 1, 2017 Category: Nutrition Authors: Hui Cheng, Na Xu, Wenxia Zhao, Jingjing Su, Mengru Liang, Zhongwen Xie, Xianli Wu, Qinglin Li Tags: Research Article Source Type: research