A liquid extract from algae has a healthful effect on cholesterol levels in the body, a new study has found. Using the hamster as an animal model, researchers report that consumption of the extract increases the levels of the protein that helps clear cholesterol from the blood, a protein which is commonly called “good cholesterol”…. [Continue Reading]
Molecular Basis of Proteins’ Ability to Suppress Appetite Discovered
July 13, 2012 By Leave a Comment
We tend to feel full after a high-protein meal, and scientists have now determined part of the reason why. Researchers have discovered a signalling pathway between the intestine and the brain that is triggered by protein, and leads to a satisfied feeling and suppression of the appetite. Frequently recommended in weight-loss diets, dietary proteins have… [Continue Reading]