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Abstract Title:

A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo Controlled Trial to Determine the Effectiveness a Polyphenolic Extract (and) in the Reduction of Body Fat Mass in Healthy Subjects.

Abstract Source:

Foods. 2020 Jan 6 ;9(1). Epub 2020 Jan 6. PMID: 31935957

Abstract Author(s):

Javier Marhuenda, Silvia Perez, Desirée Victoria-Montesinos, María Salud Abellán, Nuria Caturla, Jonathan Jones, Javier López-Román

Article Affiliation:

Javier Marhuenda

Abstract:

The location and quantity of body fat determine the health risks, limiting people with obesity. Recently, polyphenols have attracted the attention of the scientific community because of their potential use for the reduction of obesity. A proprietary formula comprised of a blend ofandhas been recognized for its high content of polyphenols, powerful antioxidant molecules that may prevent weight gain and could be helpful for the treatment of obesity, as proven previously by in vivo models. The aim of the present study is to determine if the supplementation withandis useful for the treatment of obesity and/or weight control in subjects without a controlled diet. The intake of the extract for 84 days reduced body weight, the body mass index, and the fat mass measured with both bioimpedance and densitometry. This decrease in fat mass was observed to a greater extent, being significant, in the fat mass of the trunk (chest and torso).

Study Type : Human Study

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