Tamarindus indica seeds improve carbohydrate and lipid metabolism: An in vivo study

• Main Authors: Uchenna, Uzukwu Emmanuel, Shori, Amal Bakr, Baba, Ahmad Salihin
• Format: Article
• Published: Elsevier 2018
• Subjects: Q Science (General); QH Natural history
• Online Access: http://eprints.um.edu.my/20444/; https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jaim.2017.06.004
• Institution: Universiti Malaya

Background: The tamarind seeds have a lot of nutrients that may be used to control cholesterol or glucose levels. Objective(s): The effects of tamarind seeds (T) on lipid and carbohydrate metabolism in rats were studied. Rats were offered basal diet (BD) with T (2%, 4% or 8%) or without T. Materials...