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Hesperidin reduces obesity and lipid accumulation by activating AMPK and PPAR signaling pathways, which regulates lipid and glucose metabolism, while simultaneously reducing inflammation via NF-κB inhibition and oxidative stress.

This paper reviews how hesperidin, a compound found in citrus fruits, may help with obesity in animal studies by improving how the body handles fat and sugar. However, it explicitly states that human clinical trials are lacking. Therefore, you cannot currently rely on hesperidin supplements for weight loss based on this evidence alone; more research is needed to establish safe and effective human dosing.

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Hesperidin regulates lipid metabolism and glucose metabolism by mediating AMPK and PPAR signaling pathways, directly regulates antioxidant index and anti-apoptosis, and indirectly mediates NF-κB signaling pathway to regulate inflammation to play a role in the treatment of obesity.
Haijun Xiong et al. · Drug Design Development and Therapy · 2019

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The paper is a review of preclinical studies (rats, mice, cell lines); the authors explicitly state that further clinical trials are required to confirm efficacy and safety in humans.

Source

<p>Hesperidin: A Therapeutic Agent For Obesity</p>

Haijun Xiong et al. · Drug Design Development and Therapy · 2019

DOI 10.2147/dddt.s227499

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