The anti-adiposity effect of bitter melon seed oil is solely attributed to its fatty acid components

Abstract Background Obesity is the leading chronic disease affecting people of all ages. The objective of this study was to optimize composition of a bitter melon seed oil (BMSO) product to maximize its anti-adiposity effect. Methods Bleaching oil, saponifiables and non-saponifiables were prepared f...

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Main Authors: Gou-Chun Chen, Wen-Hung Chen, Kuo-Tang Tseng, Pei-Min Chao
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-09-01
Series:Lipids in Health and Disease
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12944-017-0578-3

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