Mexican Plants Involved in Glucose Homeostasis and Body Weight Control: Systematic Review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Obesity is defined as abnormal or excessive fat accumulation, provoking many different diseases, such as obesity and type 2 diabetes. Type 2 diabetes is a chronic-degenerative disease characterized by increased blood glucose levels. Obesity and type 2 diabetes are currently considered public health problems, and their prevalence has increased over the last few years. Because of the high cost involved in the treatment of both diseases, different alternatives have been sought. However, the general population uses medicinal plants, in the form of tea or infusions, to treat different diseases. Therefore, traditional medicine using medicinal plants has been investigated as a possible treatment for type 2 diabetes and body weight control.

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SUBMITTER: Torres-Vanda M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10181203 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature