3. Discussion
obesity
OBESITY, OXIDATIVE STRESS
As an ancient flower species, chrysanthemum is common in Asian, Mediterranean and other countries. Research on the effects of chrysanthemum extract has always been a focus of attention. There is no doubt that people’s long-term habit of drinking chrysanthemum tea possesses a wide array of health potentials [As a common chrysanthemum variety in China, IC has always been used mainly for aesthetic reasons and for eating. It is thought that brewing at high temperatures maximizes the release of the active ingredients in chrysanthemum. Modern medical studies also show that chrysanthemum can provide positive health benefits, but the effect on lipid metabolism is not clear. Animal studies have shown that chrysanthemum extract can reduce obesity in mice induced by a high-fat diet, and the extract potentially suppresses adipogenesis and lipid accumulation [At present, available evidence demonstrates the antioxidant effect of chrysanthemum extract in vitro, cell or animal experiments, but there is little research on the human body. The few reports on the antioxidant effect of IC only focus on composition and structure, without in-depth study [Reducing postprandial lipid level and improving antioxidant capacity have always been the goal of food nutrition intervention, with many plant compounds that can reduce lipid and improve oxidative stress in the human body still to be found. This study found that there were significant differences in antioxidant indexes between the two groups at different time points after HF eating. Therefore, it is inferred that the consumption of HF diet containing IC can enhance the antioxidant capacity of the body and this activity can maintain a high level in the blood circulation to prevent the excessive production of harmful reactive oxygen species. In addition, we found that the content of flavonoids in IC extract is relatively high. Combined with the group’s previous research on the effect of chrysanthemum flavonoids on lowering blood lipids [