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Plant-based microbeads act as 'fat magnets' for drug-free weight loss | These plant-based microbeads absorb and trap fat
Plant-based microbeads made from everyday ingredients like green tea and seaweed have helped mice shed weight by trapping fats in the gut, reports a new study published in Cell Biomaterials. Researchers see these microbeads as a potential “structured, drug-free therapy” to treat obesity, with fewer…
Plant-based microbeads made from everyday ingredients like green tea and seaweed have helped mice shed weight by trapping fats in the gut, reports a new study published in Cell Biomaterials. The team, led by Yue Wu at Sichuan University in China, created edible, plant-based beads by blending vitamin E with green tea polyphenols, which form “stable” and “biocompatible” nanostructures that effectively bind to fat. For general wellness, they could be developed into a food-grade supplement taken with meals – like a “fat shield.” Meanwhile, for people with obesity or fatty liver, Wu suggests they may offer a structured, drug-free therapy with fewer side effects than current medications.
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