Potato extract can lose weight

According to a new study by scientists from McGill University in Canada, a simple potato extract can limit weight gain caused by a diet rich in fat and refined carbohydrates The related research results were published in the recent American authoritative journal of Nutrition & food research The results of these experiments are so surprising that the researchers repeated the experiment for further confirmation The researchers fed the mice an obese diet for 10 weeks It soon became clear that mice with an average weight of 25 grams gained about 16 grams But mice fed the same food and potato extracts gained less weight: just 7 grams The benefit of this extract is due to its high concentration of polyphenols, a beneficial chemical from the vegetables and fruits we eat Professor Luis agellon, co-author of the paper, said: "we are surprised by the results We think this may not be correct, and then we did the experiment again with different batches of extracts from potatoes planted in another season, just to make sure " In Canada, obesity rates due to overeating continue to rise, affecting about 1/4 of adults Obesity increases the risk of cardiovascular disease and cancer According to the study, potato extracts can be used as a solution to prevent obesity and type 2 diabetes Stan kubow, lead author of the study, said: "the daily dose of the extract comes from 30 potatoes, but we do not recommend that you eat 30 potatoes a day Because it's going to be a huge number of calories " Instead, the researchers envisioned using the available extracts as a dietary supplement, or just as a cooking ingredient, to add to the cooking process Potatoes are known for their carbohydrate content, but they are also a source of polyphenols "In the famous French diet, potatoes are considered to be very healthy, not red wine, the main source of polyphenols," kubow said In the north of the United States, potatoes are the third largest source of polyphenols, ahead of popular blueberries " "Potatoes have the advantage of being cheaper and they are already part of the basic diet in many countries," kubow explained We chose a potato variety that we consumed in Canada, which is particularly rich in polyphenols " Stan Kubow, an associate professor of the school of diet and human nutrition and a polyphenol expert, and Danielle Donnelly, an associate professor of plant science and a potato expert, took the same flight at the airport one day to discuss the good idea, and carried out the study together with Professor Agellon Although human and mice metabolize food in the same way, it is absolutely necessary to take clinical trials to verify the beneficial effect of this extract on human beings The optimal dose for men and women is yet to be determined, because their metabolism is different The team wants to patent potato extracts and is seeking partners - mainly from the food industry - to fund clinical trials.