The overweight and the obesity are defined as abnormal or excessive fat accumulation that may impair the health. According to the World Health Organization, in 2005 approximately 1.6 billion of adults had overweight, whereas 400 million of adults were obese. Overweight and obesity are considered risk factors for developing type...
Cucurbita ficifolia Bouché es una planta que se cultiva en México por sus frutos comestibles, a los cuales se les ha atribuido potencial terapéutico en el control de la diabetes. Un extracto acuoso de este fruto se ha reportado como hipoglucemiante, antioxidante y antiinflamatorio in vivo. Este extracto contiene Dquiroinositol...