Compound found in red wine could help fight obesity
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Researchers are currently testing the effects of the piceatannol compound during the early stages of fat cell development before mature fat cells occur
Piceatannol is able to block immature fat cells from maturing and growing
Assistant professor Kee-Hong Kim from Purdue University is testing a compound that is commonly found in red wine for its ability to block the processes of fat cell development
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Researchers from Purdue University in Indiana are testing a compound found in red wine that has the ability to block the processes of fat cell development. The research into the compound known as piceatannol may lead towards finding a simple method to combat obesity.
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