PMID: Plant Foods Hum Nutr. 2014 Dec ;69(4):392-8. PMID: 25403867 Abstract Title: Chia flour supplementation reduces blood pressure in hypertensive subjects. Abstract: The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of chia supplementation (Salvia hispanica L.) on blood pressure (BP) and its associated cardiometabolic factors in treated and untreated hypertensive individuals. The subjects …
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These results confirm that the incorporation of chia seed in the diet in postnatal life may provide a viable therapeutic option for preventing/mitigating adverse outcomes induced by an sucrose-rich diet from utero to adulthood.
PMID: Prostaglandins Leukot Essent Fatty Acids. 2017 01 ;116:19-26. Epub 2016 Dec 6. PMID: 28088290 Abstract Title: Could post-weaning dietary chia seed mitigate the development of dyslipidemia, liver steatosis and altered glucose homeostasis in offspring exposed to a sucrose-rich diet from utero to adulthood? Abstract: The present work analyzes the effects of dietary chia seeds …
The consumption of chia seeds may improve lipid profile, insulin and glucose tolerance, and reduce risk of cardiovascular disease.
PMID: J Food Sci. 2020 Feb ;85(2):226-239. Epub 2020 Jan 23. PMID: 31972052 Abstract Title: Chia seed (Salvia hispanica L.) effects and their molecular mechanisms on unbalanced diet experimental studies: A systematic review. Abstract: The aim of this review was to compile evidence and understand chia seed effects on unbalanced diet animal studies and the …
Chia seed exerts a hypoglycemic and hypolipidemic effect in rats.
PMID: Plant Foods Hum Nutr. 2016 Sep ;71(3):225-30. PMID: 27193017 Abstract Title: Chia Seed Shows Good Protein Quality, Hypoglycemic Effect and Improves the Lipid Profile and Liver and Intestinal Morphology of Wistar Rats. Abstract: Chia has been consumed by the world population due to its high fiber, lipids and proteins content. The objective was to …
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Chia seed and chia seed oil restores the antioxidant systems in obese rats.
PMID: Nutrition. 2015 May ;31(5):740-8. Epub 2014 Dec 19. PMID: 25837222 Abstract Title: Chia (Salvia hispanica L.) enhances HSP, PGC-1α expressions and improves glucose tolerance in diet-induced obese rats. Abstract: OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of chia seed and chia oil on heat shock protein (HSP) and related parameters …
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Chia seed oils reduce the presence of increase atherogenic particles in response to pork consumption.
PMID: Nutrients. 2018 Nov 26 ;10(12). Epub 2018 Nov 26. PMID: 30486328 Abstract Title: Lipoprotein Profile in Aged Rats Fed Chia Oil- or Hydroxytyrosol-Enriched Pork in High Cholesterol/High Saturated Fat Diets. Abstract: Restructuring pork (RP) by adding new functional ingredients, like Chia oil (one of the richest natural source ofα-linolenic acid) or hydroxytyrosol (HxT) (potent …
This study demonstrated that chia seeds oil and mucilage exhibited anti-inflammatory effects against adjuvant-induced arthritis in obese and non-obese rats.
PMID: J Basic Clin Physiol Pharmacol. 2020 Mar 5. Epub 2020 Mar 5. PMID: 32134733 Abstract Title: Anti-inflammatory potential of chia seeds oil and mucilage against adjuvant-induced arthritis in obese and non-obese rats. Abstract: Background Natural anti-inflammatory nutraceuticals may be useful in suppressing the incessant aggravation of rheumatoid arthritis. Chia seeds as a natural source …
Chia seed displays hypoglycemic and and antihypertensive activity.
PMID: Nutr Rev. 2018 04 1 ;76(4):219-242. PMID: 29452425 Abstract Title: Clinical evidence on dietary supplementation with chia seed (Salvia hispanica L.): a systematic review and meta-analysis. Abstract: Context: Chia seed is a popular dietary supplement, taken mainly for its high content of alpha-linolenic acid, vegetable protein, and dietary fiber, yet information about its clinical …
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Parsley and celery juices restore antioxidant activity in doxorubicin-treated rats.
PMID: Molecules. 2010 Sep 3 ;15(9):6193-204. Epub 2010 Sep 3. PMID: 20877216 Abstract Title: Antioxidant activities of celery and parsley juices in rats treated with doxorubicin. Abstract: We have examined the influence of diluted pure celery and parsley leaf and root juices and their combinations with doxorubicin on the antioxidant status [as measured by the …
Parsley essential oil displays an immunomodulatory effect.
PMID: Immunopharmacol Immunotoxicol. 2012 Apr ;34(2):303-8. Epub 2011 Aug 19. PMID: 21854170 Abstract Title: Immunomodulatory effect of Parsley (Petroselinum crispum) essential oil on immune cells: mitogen-activated splenocytes and peritoneal macrophages. Abstract: INTRODUCTION: Parsley (Petroselinum crispum) has been traditionally used for the treatment of allergy, autoimmune and chronic inflammatory disorders. The present study aims to investigate …
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