Khaberni - A study conducted by scientists from the University of São Paulo and the Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul in Brazil revealed a substance that helps prevent obesity-related liver diseases.
The International journal pointed out that the study showed that the extract of bergamot leaves, or aromatic lemon, helps restore the balance of food metabolism in the body and protects the liver from diseases caused by obesity.
During the experiments, the scientists administered bergamot acid extract (Citrus bergamia) to obesity-induced test rats over several weeks, and they observed that the test animals began to show a significant improvement in body fat metabolism, with a decrease in their total cholesterol and triglyceride levels, and an increase in good cholesterol HDL concentration. Furthermore, the animals lost weight and showed a reduction in total fat mass.
Biochemical analyses showed that bergamot extract has antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects, as it reduces the level of reactive oxygen species and inflammatory chemicals (cytokines) in liver cells, leading to a slowdown in the progression of Metabolically Associated Steatohepatitis (MASLD), a major complication of obesity.
The researchers confirmed that these results open up prospects for use, and their next step will be to conduct clinical trials on humans to determine optimal doses and to ensure the safety of this substance when used long-term.
