The Wind That Fights Obeseness

Piperonal, a component found in this vessel, has been found to reduce <x0-editent” the harmful effects of a high - fat diet during tests on rats.

In the Indian study, rats who obtained this vessel as supplements for 6 weeks had lower body weight, less body fat, lower blood sugar levels, and stronger bones compared with animals that were fed only by fatty and pepper - free foods.

In another study, British scientists from London's Royal College have discovered genetic mutations associated with obesity and suggest that obesity is not always linked to overage.

While Indian scientists believe that the pepperonal, the compound in the black pepper, can neutralize genes related to being overweight.

Both teams hope their findings will lead to the development of a treatment.