Potato extracts may inhibit weight gain

Potatoes are very popular food We usually cook potatoes into various kinds of food to eat However, a new study recently pointed out that the extracts of potatoes at birth may be able to reduce the weight gain of individuals by an amazing amount, especially to help people who adopt a high-fat, high calorie diet The study has been published in the journal Molecular Nutrition & food In the study, scientists fed high-fat, high calorie diets to experimental rats for 10 consecutive weeks, as a result, their weight increased to a certain extent At the beginning of the experiment, mice with a weight of only 25 grams gained an average of 16 grams after 10 weeks But not every mouse gained so much weight According to reports, mice on the same diet but fed extra pure potato extract gained an average of only about 7 grams in 10 weeks Luis agellon, one of the study's authors, said they were surprised by the results The researchers thought that this data must be wrong, and carried out another experiment with extracts from another season of potatoes, and this experiment also got the same results Agellon and his colleagues speculate that the reason for this is that potato extracts contain high concentrations of polyphenols, a beneficial chemical found in most of the fruits and vegetables we eat According to the American Cancer Society, polyphenols are linked to a number of health benefits They are believed to help the body remove free radicals (as antioxidants), prevent high blood pressure, heart disease, diabetes, and prevent tumor growth However, the specific mechanism of the chemical's action is not clear, and only a few decisive evidences can support the opinions of nutrition experts It should also be mentioned that some neglected chemicals, or other combinations of factors, may be the real reason for the weight loss of mice In addition, the amount of potato extract given to mice daily in the study was equivalent to 30 potatoes Stan kubow, the lead author of the study, said they would not recommend anyone to eat 30 potatoes a day because of the extremely high calorie content Researchers hope to make an extract that people can eat as a dietary supplement or as a cooking ingredient.