Abstract Papaya ( Carica papaya L.) is a highly nutritious and less-caloric fruit, commonly consumed for its minerals vitamins hence may help in controlling obesity abdominal discomforts. The present study investigated the hypolipidaemic effects of juice extract on male Albino Wistar rats (7 weeks old; 185 ± 17 g) fed high fat fructose diet (HFFD) 6 weeks. were divided into groups I–IV five eac...

Concomitant administration of statins with food may alter statin pharmacokinetics or pharmacodynamics, increasing the risk of adverse reactions such as myopathy or rhabdomyolysis or reducing their pharmacological action. This paper reviews major interactions between statins and dietary compounds. Consumption of pectin or oat bran together with Lovastatin reduces absorption of the drug, while al...