05/22/2019 / By Michelle Simmons
Obesity isn’t just about the number on the weighing scale. In fact, this condition leads to various health complications, causing inflammation that contributes to the development of insulin resistance, glucose intolerance, and liver damage. Scientists have explored many natural cures for obesity and its complications. One of these is a South American plant called Rudgea viburnoides. Researchers from the Federal University of Minas Gerais in Brazil found that this plant can be used to treat metabolic and inflammatory changes linked to obesity.
In the study, the researchers looked at this potential of R. viburnoides using mice. They induced obesity in the animals by feeding them with a diet containing high refined carbohydrates for eight weeks. Then, they supplemented the mice with three different doses of R. viburnoides extract: 40, 80, and 160 milligrams per kilogram (mg/kg).
The results revealed that treating the obese mice with R. viburnoides extracts led to a reduction in adipocyte size and improvements in glucose tolerance and insulin sensitivity. The treatment also reduced proinflammatory markers in the liver and fat tissue of mice. Cholesterol and resistin levels were also reduced. In addition, the researchers found that the R. viburnoides extract contains high levels of chlorogenic and caffeic acids, as well as flavonoids rutin and quercetin.
With these findings, the researchers confirmed that R. viburnoides can be used to treat metabolic and inflammatory changes linked to obesity. They published the study in the Journal of Medicinal Food. (Related: Consuming more pomegranate can reduce your risk of obesity-related complications.)
The goal of treating obesity is to achieve and maintain a healthy weight. The initial goal is to lose three to five percent of your total weight. That is equivalent to about six to 10 lbs (2.7 to 4.5 kg) for people who weigh 200 lbs. From there, you can start to lose more weight, and the more weight you lose, the greater the benefits. Here are other herbs that can help you lose weight:
Keep in mind that to make a weight loss program work, regular exercise and healthy dietary changes are also needed. Visit FightObesity.news to learn of other ways to prevent and treat obesity.
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