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A team of scientists from Newcastle University may have found the key to tackling obesity. Their research has found that alginate – a fibre found in sea kelp – is able to restrict the body’s ability to absorb fat. In fact, in tests using an artificial gut, the team found that alginate reduced the body's fat uptake by more than 75% - better than most anti-obesity treatments currently in the market.
A team of scientists from Newcastle University may have found the key to tackling obesity. Their research has found that alginate – a fibre found in sea kelp – is able to restrict the body’s ability to absorb fat. In fact, in tests using an artificial gut, the team found that alginate reduced the body's fat uptake by more than 75% - better than most anti-obesity treatments currently in the market.
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Dr Iain Brownlee – one of the leaders of the Newcastle team – had this to say on the matter:
‘...this research suggests that if we can add the natural fibre to products commonly eaten daily, such as bread, biscuits and yoghurts, up to three quarters of the fat contained in that meal could simply pass through the body. We have already added the alginate to bread and initial taste tests have been extremely encouraging...’
The fibre is currently being added to bread in an effort to develop a range of foods that help obese people lose weight. Clinical trials are now in the pipeline to find out how effective alginate would be in a normal diet.
.‘...this research suggests that if we can add the natural fibre to products commonly eaten daily, such as bread, biscuits and yoghurts, up to three quarters of the fat contained in that meal could simply pass through the body. We have already added the alginate to bread and initial taste tests have been extremely encouraging...’
The fibre is currently being added to bread in an effort to develop a range of foods that help obese people lose weight. Clinical trials are now in the pipeline to find out how effective alginate would be in a normal diet.
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2 comments:
Very interesting. i wonder if seaweed will cause diarrhea, as other fat-blocking substances sometimes do?
Simon I fianlly made it over from Blotanical!!
I drink sea kelp tea..supposed to detoxify the body too..shedding some lbs..I'll buy that too!
Very interesting facts on this post!
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