Journal of Nutrition and Food Security (Nov 2022)
Sumac (Rhus Coriaria) and Dyslipidemia
Abstract
Dyslipidemia is a crucial risk factor for atherosclerosis , and an abnormal metabolic condition characterized by disorders in lipid profile . Dyslipidemia is a critical yet controllable risk factor in coronary vascular disease (CVD) which cause deaths . Antioxidant activity of sumac fruits against lipid peroxidation and free radicals was reported previously .