Anti-obesity drug derived from chili peppers shows promise in animal trials
Tuesday, July 17, 2018 - 10:30
in Health & Medicine
A novel drug based on capsaicin, the compound that gives chili peppers their spicy burn, caused long term weight loss and improved metabolic health in mice eating a high fat diet. The drug, Metabocin, was designed to slowly release capsaicin throughout the day so it can exert its anti-obesity effect without producing inflammation or adverse side effects.