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You are in: Rosemary extract shows metabolic benefits
Time: 2013-4-20 18:52:29 From: herbal-ingredient.com
Scientists at spices, seasonings and flavorings giant McCormick have unlocked the mechanism behind rosemary’s ability to reduce blood sugar spikes and cholesterol levels.
Animal data has indicated that rosemary may lower blood glucose and cholesterol levels and aid weight management, with mouse studies indicating that supplementing a high fat diet with rosemary may reduce body weight by over 60%, compared to animals fed only the high fat diet.
Extracts from rosemary may activate energy sensing molecules in cells, which then activate pathways to break down lipids and carbohydrates to release energy.
Current studies and previous publications confirmed the roles of rosemary in lipid and carbohydrate metabolisms and pointed out that rosemary may serve as a potential hypoglycemic and hypolipidemic agent.
Results showed that rosemary extract at concentrations of 2, 10, and 50 micrograms/mL significantly increased glucose consumption by 6%, 13%, and 21%, respectively. The results were compared to anti-diabetic drug Metformin, which dramatically increased glucose consumption by 22% at a concentration of 5 mM.