In the hope of defeating such a universal evil as obesity, scientists are trying to expand the list of ways to combat weight gain. And including, with the help of products. Grapes have recently been named one of the most effective in this sense. Its composition, as it turned out, includes substances that can block the processes of obesity.
An experiment to study the properties of the product was carried out by scientists from the University of Pardo. In the course of it, experts isolated from wine, certain types of fruits, berries, a component necessary to combat excess weight – picitannol. According to doctors, it is similar in structure to resveratrol. And it can effectively overcome the process of gaining extra pounds in the body by preventing the growth of body fat.
Among the beneficial properties of picytannol, the ability to reduce the risk of cancer, the development of neurodegenerative diseases, heart and vascular ailments is also named. The ingredient is found in berries, fruits, red wine. But grapes are rich in them more than others. Scientists advise to take their findings into account.