Impacts of the vegetable Urtica dioica on the intestinal T and B cell phenotype and macronutrient absorption in C57BL/6J mice with diet-induced obesity.
Including 2% U. dioica in a high-fat diet protects against fat accumulation, insulin resistance, and inflammation in mice. It also enhances immune response and reduces fat and glucose absorption.
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- PubMed:
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