New research shows an antioxidant found in grapefruit has promise as a treatment for type 2 diabetes and metabolic syndrome.
The study finds naringenin, which is derived from the bitter flavor of grapefruits and other citrus fruits, seems to cause the liver to break down fat and increase insulin sensitivity, dLife.com reports.
The mechanism was similar to that of drugs such as the lipid-lowering Fenofibrate and the diabetes (more…)
