Slimming Secrets from Fat-busting Seaweed

Scientists have identified a natural seaweed fibre that prevents the body from absorbing fat and this fat-busting seaweed could beat current diet plans and be the future of slimming. Tests show that alginate, found in sea kelp, can suppress the digestion of fat in the gut, News.com.au reported. Researchers investigated the ability of alginate to reduce fat breakdown by a digestive enzyme, pancreatic lipase. Blocking the action of the enzyme ...