date:Jun 22, 2012
The findings due to be presented at the American Chemical Society next month suggest that phenolic compounds in stone fruits could act against conditions where obesity and inflammation lead to serious health issues such as diabetes and cardiovascular disease.
Research leader, Dr. Luis Cisneros-Zevallos, of Texas AgriLife Research Center, USA, said that whilst lifestyle, genetic predisposition and diet all play a major role in the risk of becoming obese,the major concern about obesity is the