Functionality of Supplements and Anti-aging: Functionality of Supplements—Endocrine Metabolism

Among the supplements related to endocrine metabolism, there are those that can be expected to have anti-obesity effects, corrective effects on postprandial hyperglycemia and hypertriglyceridemia, and cholesterol-lowering effects, and the areas they target are broad. It has been clearly shown that a balanced diet that restricts the excessive intake of refined carbohydrates, salt, and saturated fats, and abundantly includes vegetables and dietary fiber, leads to anti-obesity and anti-diabetic measures. However, in busy daily life, it is not always easy to consume sufficient amounts of vegetables and fruits and to adequately intake phytochemicals, vitamins, and minerals, which are functional chemical components contained in them. In this section, we will focus on supplements related to phytochemicals, among the many supplements, that have undergone double-blind trials, and explain their functionality.