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Edible Microbeads Show Promise for Weight Loss
9/4/2025
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Story summary
- Researchers at Sichuan University created edible microbeads from green tea, vitamin E, and seaweed to inhibit fat absorption.
- Rat studies indicated a 17% body weight loss and decreased liver damage in those consuming the microbeads.
- A human clinical trial is currently in progress, with initial results anticipated within a year.
