Polymethoxyflavone purified from <i>Kaempferia parviflora</i> reduces visceral fat in Japanese overweight individuals: a randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled study
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Visceral fat is a more important factor in obesity-associated disorders Japanese individuals than Caucasian individuals.
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Food & Function
سال: 2021
ISSN: ['2042-6496', '2042-650X']
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1039/d0fo01217c