Too good to be true, one might say. Gobble fries, sweets, chocolate and other treats that are high in fats without putting up even a pound. Hope, it is appropriate to say in times of epidemic of overweight and obesity, comes from a new molecule developed by French researchers of the University Louis Pasteur French. The substance, an ingredient of an experimental drug known only as Srt1720 for now, it's 'cousin' of resveratrol: the beneficial ingredient in red wine that is good for the heart. Srt1720 acts on a protein called SIRT1, which has the task of fighting aging, say scientists on 'Cell Metabolism'. The mechanism is simple: the molecule tricks the body, suggesting that the ingested food is scarce and therefore it is necessary to call on the reserves of fat to survive. " But the results of studies conducted on mice have revealed another unexpected and beneficial effect. The Srt1720 would seem to counter insulin resistance, therefore decrease the risk of developing diabetes. "All without apparent side effects," added the researchers warn, however: "More research and experiments will be needed before arriving at a product in use and human consumption." In each case, mice fed a diet Supergrass have not gained a pound due to Srt1720.
Source: AdnKronos
Source: AdnKronos