Two or three servings of berries a day can turn excess flab into calorie-burning ‘beige fat’

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Two or three servings of berries a day can turn excess flab into calorie-burning ‘beige fat’

Resveratrol – found in most berries and grapes – could help combat obesity

Around 12 ounces of fruit – about three servings – can help burn excess fat
Substance is also in red wines such as Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon (We do not approve of consumption of alcohol)
By OLLIE GILLMAN FOR MAILONLINE

Two or three servings of berries a day can turn excess flab into calorie-burning ‘beige fat’ – and red wine could have the same effect.

The new research suggests diets containing resveratrol – found in most berries and grapes – could help combat obesity.
Scientists at Washington State University in the US gave mice amounts of the chemical equivalent to an adult eating 12 ounces of the fruits a day.

Despite a high-fat diet, the mice gained 40 per cent less weight than animals not given the substance.

The research, published in the International Journal of Obesity, showed that the mice were able to change their excess white fat to active ‘beige’ fat, which reduces weight gain by burning up calories.

Other ‘polyphenol’ chemicals in fruit may have a similar effect, the academics believe.

Lead researcher Professor Min Du said: ‘Polyphenols in fruit, including resveratrol, increase gene expression that enhances the oxidation of dietary fats so the body won’t be overloaded.

‘They convert white fat into beige fat which burns lipids (fats) off as heat, helping to keep the body in balance and prevent obesity and metabolic dysfunction.’

He added: ‘We are using resveratrol as a representative for all the polyphenols.’….more here

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Two or three servings of berries a day can turn excess flab into calorie-burning ‘beige fat’