Plant-based microbeads act as 'fat magnets' for drug-free weight loss

Plant-based microbeads act as 'fat magnets' for drug-free weight loss

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 side effects than the current medications.Continue ReadingCategory: Obesity, Illnesses and conditions, Body and MindTags: Weight, Weight Loss, Obesity