10/13/2018 / By Michelle Simmons
Researchers from Birjand University of Medical Sciences in Iran have found that pumpkins can prevent cardiovascular diseases associated with obesity. The study, published in the Journal of Complementary and Integrative Medicine, examined the anti-obesity effects of pumpkin in obese mice.
In conclusion, pumpkin can lower the risk of cardiovascular disease associated with obesity by reducing oxidative stress and improving cholesterol levels.
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Journal Reference:
Ghahremanloo A, Hajipour R, Hemmati M, Moossavi M, Mohaqiq Z. THE BENEFICIAL EFFECTS OF PUMPKIN EXTRACT ON ATHEROGENIC LIPID, INSULIN RESISTANCE AND OXIDATIVE STRESS STATUS IN HIGH-FAT DIET-INDUCED OBESE RATS. Journal of Complementary and Integrative Medicine. 24 October 2017; 15(2). DOI: 10.1515/jcim-2017-0051
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