Carotenoids have been related to a number of health benefits. Their dietary intake and
circulating levels have been associated with a reduced incidence of obesity, diabetes …

Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is a worldwide epidemic, which by all predictions will only
increase. To help in combating the devastating array of phenotypes associated with T2DM a …

Curcumin (Cur) is a natural polyphenol with beneficial effect against obesity and related
metabolic disorders, but its precise mechanisms of action remain to be defined due to its …

Lycopene, a natural pigment that mainly exists in the mature fruit of tomatoes, has gained
increasing attention due to its protective effects against obesity and diabetes. The aim of this …

The gut microbiota plays critical roles in development of obese-related metabolic diseases
such as nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), type 2 diabetes (T2D), and insulin …

This review summarizes current knowledge on the biological relevance of carotenoids and
some of their metabolites in obesity management. The relationship between carotenoids …

Decreased bifidobacterial abundance, disrupted gut barrier function, dysregulated immune
response and ulceration have been reported in the gut microbiota of IBD patients. Non …

Crohn's and ulcerative colitis are common inflammatory conditions associated with
Inflammatory bowel disease. Owing to the importance of diet based approaches for the …

Scope Several studies have linked the high intake of lycopene or tomatoes products with
lower risk for metabolic diseases. The aim of the present study was to evaluate and to …

Lycopene (LY) belongs to carotenoids and is abundant in red fruits and vegetables. Several
previous studies suggested that LY is beneficial for ameliorating non-alcoholic fatty liver …