Fat browning with Flavan-3-ols. (IMAGE)
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Scientists show that flavan 3-ols (FLs), a group of food constituents present in cocoa, apple, and grapeseed, are effective in combating obesity and preventing lifestyle-related diseases, by inducing fat browning. The image shows histochemical observations of FL-untreated (left) and FL-treated (right) mice inguinal adipose. Repeated administration of FLs led to considerable fat browning, as evident from the multilocular morphology of the fat tissues (right).
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Naomi Osakabe, Shibaura Institute of Technology
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