Study: Phenols in cocoa bean shells may reverse obesity-related problems in mouse cells

(University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, News Bureau) A new study by researchers at the University of Illinois suggests that three of the phenolic compounds in cocoa bean shells have powerful effects on the fat and immune cells in mice, potentially reversing the chronic inflammation and insulin resistance associated with obesity.
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news