Citrus-derived Flavonoid Prevents Obesity, Study Suggests

Monday, July 13, 2009 - 12:21 in Health & Medicine

A flavonoid derived from citrus fruit has shown tremendous promise for preventing weight gain and other signs of metabolic syndrome which can lead to type 2 Diabetes and increased risk of cardiovascular disease. The study looked at a flavonoid (plant-based bioactive molecule) called naringenin.

Read the whole article on Science Daily

More from Science Daily

Latest Science Newsletter

Get the latest and most popular science news articles of the week in your Inbox! It's free!

Check out our next project, Biology.Net