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A weapon against obesity and diabetes
To conduct the study, the scientists examined the effects on obese mice of several apple varieties, including Braeburn, Fuji, Gala's, Golden, McIntosh and Red Delicious (all American while there are many other varieties on the planet). It is the green Granny Smith apple that had the highest rates of the compounds mentioned above.
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The researchers emphasize that their findings could prevent many health problems associated with obesity , such as the first signs of diabetes can be reduced by compounds anti-inflammatory of the intestinal flora present in the colon .
"The food we eat determines the balance of the intestinal flora" , said Giuliana Noratto, adding that non-assimilable compounds present in apples even change the composition of bacteria feces of obese mice and make them comparable to mice of normal weight.
A weapon against obesity and diabetes
To conduct the study, the scientists examined the effects on obese mice of several apple varieties, including Braeburn, Fuji, Gala's, Golden, McIntosh and Red Delicious (all American while there are many other varieties on the planet). It is the green Granny Smith apple that had the highest rates of the compounds mentioned above.
http://eterna.stanford.edu/web/player/185759/
http://pocketknowledge.tc.columbia.edu/home.php/browse/128720
http://cyber.law.harvard.edu/oniconference07/User:Hingdink
The researchers emphasize that their findings could prevent many health problems associated with obesity , such as the first signs of diabetes can be reduced by compounds anti-inflammatory of the intestinal flora present in the colon .
"The food we eat determines the balance of the intestinal flora" , said Giuliana Noratto, adding that non-assimilable compounds present in apples even change the composition of bacteria feces of obese mice and make them comparable to mice of normal weight.
