Publications by authors named "Caroline Bertoncini-Silva"
Article Synopsis
- Curcumin, found in turmeric, is recognized for its potential health benefits, including anti-cancer and anti-inflammatory properties, but its absorption in the body may be too low to be effective.
- Dietary sources alone may not provide sufficient curcumin levels, leading researchers to explore methods to enhance its bioavailability, such as using nanoparticles.
- Increasing curcumin levels might boost its health benefits, particularly its antioxidant effects, but it also requires careful monitoring to avoid negative impacts on cellular functions.
Scope: The prevalence of obesity has increased, with excessive consumption of high-fat foods being one of the primary causes. Curcumin, a polyphenol extracted from Curcuma longa L., exhibits anti-inflammatory activity.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObesity is the result of the long-term energy imbalance between the excess calories consumed and the few calories expended. Reducing the intake of energy dense foods (fats, sugars), and strategies such as fasting and caloric restriction can promote body weight loss. Not only energy in terms of calories, but also the specific composition of the diet can affect the way the food is absorbed and how its energy is stored, used or dissipated.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFDue to the increase in the prevalence of obesity, new therapies have emerged and eugenol has been shown to be beneficial in metabolic changes and gut microbiota. This study aimed to investigate the effects of eugenol on gut microbiota, hepatic lipid accumulation, body weight, adipose tissue weight, lipid and glycemic profile in mice fed a high-fat diet. Forty C57BL/6 male mice were divided into standard diet (SD), high-fat diet (HFD), standard diet with eugenol (SDE) and high-fat diet with eugenol (HFDE).
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: reduced cognitive performance has been observed in patients with severe obesity. Bariatric surgery and subsequent adipose tissue loss seem to affect cognitive functioning positively; however, improvement predictors are not well established. Aim: to evaluate the cognitive performance and the nutritional status of patients with severe obesity 6-month after bariatric surgery.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFCurcuma supplementation in high-fat-fed C57BL/6 mice: no beneficial effect on lipid and glucose profile or prevention of weight gain.
Eur J Nutr
February 2020
Purpose: This experimental study investigated the effects of curcuma supplementation on weight gain, Body Adiposity Index, glucose and lipid profile, and liver and pancreas histology in C57BL/6 mice fed with a high-fat diet.
Methods: 40 animals were separated into four groups: standard diet (SD), standard diet plus curcuma (SD + C), high-fat diet (HFD), and high-fat diet plus curcuma (HFD + C). Curcuma dose was 8 mg/animal/day.