Citrus fruits can prevent weight gain and help control Type-2 diabetes

A flavonoid called naringenin found in citrus fruits helps the body burn extra fat to check weight gain. It also has insulin-like properties to check Type-2 diabetes, says a study by the University of Western Ontario. Flavonoids, which are found in plants, promote antioxidant activity in the human body. They work by genetically reprogramming the liver to burn up excess fat, rather than storing it, according to the study.

What was unique about the study was that the effects were independent of caloric intake, meaning the mice ate exactly the same amount of food and the same amount of fat. There was no suppression of appetite or decreased food intake, which are often the basis of strategies to reduce weight gain and its metabolic consequences.



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