植物性化合物能夠預防阿滋海默症以及糖尿病
植物性食物中的化合物可以保护人体健康。研究人员发现绿茶中所含的表没食子儿茶素-3-没食子酸酯（EGCG）以及胡萝卜中所含的阿魏酸可为对抗阿滋海默症提供保护作用。喂食动物模型这类化合物后，其记忆力似乎得到了恢复。科学研究也发现白萝卜中所含的化合物能够增强脂联素的合成，脂联素是一种有助于调节脂质和葡萄糖代谢的蛋白质，对于对抗糖尿病而言具有很高的价值。脂联素可增加胰岛素敏感性，并且能够促进体重的减轻。研究人员总结，从这些研究中获得的知识应该应用于研发副作用较小的新药。
Plant Compounds Can Protect Against Alzheimer’s Disease and Diabetes
Compounds in plant foods can protect our health. Researchers have discovered epigallocatechin-3-gallate (EGCG) in green tea and ferulic acid in carrots may protect against Alzheimer’s disease. Feeding animal models these compounds seemed to restore their working memory. Compounds in radish have been found to enhance the synthesis of adiponectin—a protein that helps regulate lipid and glucose metabolism, and has high antidiabetic value. Adiponectin increases insulin sensitivity and enhances bodyweight reduction. Researchers conclude that knowledge gained from these researches should be utilized in the discovery of novel drugs with less side effects.
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The Journal of Biological Chemistry (JBC) https://www.jbc.org/
JBC is a weekly peer-reviewed scientific journal that was established in 1905. Since 1925, it is published by the American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology. It covers research in areas of biochemistry and molecular biology.
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MDPI https://www.mdpi.com/
