Good news for sushi lovers: seaweed could help reduce the body’s fat retention by 75% says scientists. When compared to diet pills or slimming treatments, the University of Newcastle researchers found that the alginate (a fibrous material) in sea kelp was better at preventing fat absorption.
Dr Iain Brownlee who led the team of British scientists says that if we could find a way to add the natural fiber to everyday foods like breads, biscuits and yogurt up to three quarters of the fat stored in those products would basically pass through the body.
“We have already added the alginate to bread and initial taste tests have been extremely encouraging,” says Brownlee. “Now, the next step is to carry out clinical trials to find out how effective it is when eaten as part of a normal diet.”
Using an ‘artificial gut’, the scientists tested the affect 60 different natural fibers had on digestion and found that alginates (cell-wall constituents of brown algae) significantly reduced fat digestion.
Tags: Weight Loss Tips“Alginates not only have great potential for weight management, adding them to food also has the added advantage of boosting overall fiber content,” Brownlee continues. “These initial findings suggest alginates could offer a very real solution in the battle against obesity.”
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Caveat emptor! Not all varieties are edible, so it's important to do some research before consumption. The blue green algae, for instance, is marketed as a super food but naturally produces harmful toxins to the liver called microcytins.
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