Seaweed could be key to weight loss, study suggests
Seaweed on the Jersey coast
The scientists hope to start full clinical trials after tests with bread
Scientists at Newcastle University, said a compound found in common seaweed would stop the body absorbing fat.
Tests showed that alginate, found in sea kelp, can suppress the digestion of fat in the gut.
The findings, published in the journal Food Chemistry, showed that a fourfold increase in one type of alginate boosted anti-fat absorption by 75%.
Although not normally regarded as particularly appetizing, the natural fiber found in kelp which stops the body absorbing fat could become more appealing to people trying to lose weight.
via Blogger http://bit.ly/1pLgI2V
Recent Comments