A videira e o taráxaco têm propriedades anti-inflamatórias, antioxidantes e vasodilatadoras, o que contribui para a circulação sanguínea ^{(1, 2, 3)}. Alguns estudos indicam que a toma de taráxaco e extratos de uva está associada a uma redução dos níveis de triglicéridos e colesterol LDL, o que conduz a uma melhoria do perfil lipídico ^{(6, 7, 8)}. Existe evidência de que o taráxaco tem açãodiurética ⁽⁹⁾.

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A toma de pimenta de cayenna está associada a efeitos antioxidantes, anti-inflamatórios, assim como melhoria da circulação sanguínea ^{(4, 5)}. A pimenta de cayenna, de acordo com alguns estudos, tem efeitos ao nível do aumento da taxa metabólica, oxidação de gordura, aumento da temperatura corporal, gasto energético e supressão de apetite, o que pode contribuir para a perda de peso ^{(10, 11, 12)}.

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A evidência indica que a centelha asiática pode ser usada em situações de insuficiência venosa, uma vez que melhora a microcirculação ^{(13, 14, 15)}.

13 - Multum, C. (2024, October 4). Gotu kola. Drugs.com. Retrieved January 15, 2025, from https://www.drugs.com/mtm/gotu-kola.html.
14 - Cesarone MR, Incandela L, De Sanctis MT, et al. Evaluation of treatment of diabetic microangiopathy with total triterpenic fraction of Centella asiatica: a clinical prospective randomized trial with a microcirculatory model. Angiology. 2001;52(uppl 2):S49-S54.11666124. 15 - Patel, K. (2024, October 13). Gotu Kola. Examine. Retrieved January 15, 2025, from https://examine.com/supplements/gotu-kola/?show_conditions=true . 16 - Yamamoto M, Shimura S, Itoh Y, et al. Anti-obesity effects of lipase inhibitor CT-II, an extract from edible herbs, Nomame Herba, on rats fed a high-fat diet. Int J Obes Relat Metab Disord 2000;24(6):758-64.

O extrato de Chamaecrista nomame contribui para o controlo do peso, ao reduzir a gordura e ao aumentar a excreção de lípidos ⁽¹⁶⁾.

16 - Yamamoto M, Shimura S, Itoh Y, et al. Anti-obesity effects of lipase inhibitor CT-II, an extract from edible herbs, Nomame Herba, on rats fed a high-fat diet. Int J Obes Relat Metab Disord 2000;24(6):758-64.