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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.
