Abstract

The liver plays many important functions in the metabolic processes involving the dietary aspect in health and disease. Regular intake of bioactive compounds is associated with beneficial effects on chronic diseases, including liver diseases. The aim of this chapter is to provide a comprehensive overview of the effect of nutritional interventions on liver biomarkers in animal models, with emphasis on the participation of functional foods and intestinal microbiota. An update of some cytohistological and molecular biology techniques used to detect biochemical, inflammatory biomarkers are also presented.

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