| abstract |
This invention relates to a method for treatment or prevention of metabolic syndrome and diseases or conditions resulting therefrom in an individual, wherein an effective amount of an amine oxidase enzyme inhibitor is administered to said individual. In addition, the invention relates to a method for inhibiting an amine oxidase enzyme or for treatment or prevention of diseases or conditions benefiting from inhibition of an amine oxidase enzyme in an individual, wherein a vitamin B1, its derivative, its precursor or metabolite is administered to said individual. Finally, the invention relates to a food product comprising an amine oxidase enzyme inhibitor in combination with a foodstuff, a food additive comprising an amine oxidase enzyme inhibitor in combination with a liquid, solid or semisolid carrier. |