Water Extract of Djulis Husk Exerts Protective Effect Against Metabolic Syndrome
Liang-Yi Wu, Wei-Lun Hung, Ling-Yun Cheng, Zheng-Yuan Su, Bo-Yang Hsu · 2024
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Wu and co-authors tested a husk extract from a Taiwanese grain against metabolic syndrome in rats, in a study published in 2024. The grain, djulis, is known for antioxidant and blood-sugar benefits. Its husk is normally farm waste. Rats fed excess fructose develop the syndrome's cluster: high blood pressure, high blood fats, and insulin resistance. The team added the husk water extract to the diet at low and higher doses.
Even the low dose, half a percent of the diet, blunted the whole cluster. Pressure, blood fats, and insulin response all improved. The extract's protective action likely runs through its antioxidant compounds. Finding value in a waste stream is a bonus for farmers and processors. The study joins a wider hunt for food-based guards against metabolic disease. Human testing would be the distant next step.
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| CREATOR | Liang-Yi Wu, Wei-Lun Hung, Ling-Yun Cheng, Zheng-Yuan Su, Bo-Yang Hsu |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2024 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 24 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |