Anti-obesity effects of capsaicin and the underlying mechanisms: a review. Issue 9 (21st August 2020)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Li, Run; Lan, Yaqi; Chen, Chengyu; Cao, Yong; Huang, Qingrong; Ho, Chi-Tang; Lu, Muwen
• Is Part Of: Food & function. Volume 11:Issue 9(2020)
• Page Start: 7356
• Page End: 7370
• Publication Date: 2020-08-21
• Subjects: Food -- Analysis -- Periodicals; Food -- Composition -- Periodicals; Nutrition -- Periodicals; 664.07
• DOI: 10.1039/d0fo01467b
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2042-6496

Abstract

Abstract : The mechanisms of anti-obesity effects of capsaicin in cell models, rodent models and human subjects were reviewed. Abstract : Obesity and overweight have become serious health problems in the world and are linked to a variety of metabolic disorders. Phytochemicals with a weight-loss effect have been widely studied for the past few decades. Capsaicin is the major bioactive component in red chili peppers with many beneficial functions. Its anti-obesity effects have been evaluated extensively using different model systems, including cell models, animal models and human subjects. In this paper, anti-obesity effects of capsaicin are reviewed and the underlying mechanisms are characterized.