The domestic "Yeoju" is effective at improving obesity and controlling blood sugar.

Vitamin C is abundant and bioactive ingredients such as carotene, called plant insulin, are effective against diabetes, hypertension and other diseases in adults, as well as the "Bitter calabash", grown mainly in subtropical areas.

In the experiment, first, the dry yeast was extracted with 70% alcohol at 70 ° C, filtered, concentrated and spray dried to produce a yeast extract . These rats were fed with rats fed high-fat diets for 12 weeks, and their body weight was 18.5% and the weight of white adipose tissue that contained the remaining calories was 50%.

Total blood cholesterol also decreased by 18% in rats fed with the extract, and LDL cholesterol, also called bad cholesterol, was reduced by 29% ] Fatty acids free which cause hyperlipemia decreased by 50%.

In addition to a high fat diet, rats fed with Yejoo extract decreased their fasting blood sugar by 25% Insulin resistance was improved by 54% in 1 hour after the administration of insulin, confirming the effect of blood glucose control.

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In the future, he plans to develop a variety of food and functional food materials for health using the Yeoju

Hwang In-kook, researcher at the Department of functional foods of the Rural Development Administration, "I hope that Yeoju's fertility rate and anti-diabetic effect will scientifically demonstrate the possibility that Yeoju will be used as a diverse range of food products from health." "Through this, I hope to increase income and improve people's health."

Lee Dong-gyu, reporter at The Sommelier Times, [email protected]

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