Melye-amiley

News: Recently, a study by Institute of Advanced Study in Science and Technology, published in journal Food Frontiers, has found that Melye-amiley, a traditional fermented bamboo shoot of Tripura, has anti-obesity effect.

About Melye-amiley

• It is a traditional fermented shoot variety of Tripura, popularly known as Melye-amiley.
• It exhibits anti-obesity effects and offers a solution to weight management and metabolic health.

Key findings of the study

• The in-vitro cell culture studies revealed that Melye-amiley reduces lipid accumulation and increases fatty acid β-oxidation.
• The use of fermented bamboo stimulates mitochondrial biogenesis through the AMP-activated protein kinase (AMPK) signaling pathway.
• Melye-amiley displays anti-obesity effects by boosting energy expenditure in white adipocytes.