Rhein, PPAR-Gamma Antagonist from Rhubarb, Blunts Diet Induced Weight Gain, Increases Thermogenesis, Blocks Fat Storage, Improves Glucose Metabolism & More!
With 2lbs of rhubarb in the self-made syrup base, this Rhubarb Mojito (img +recipe metropochris.com) could be a real "fat loss drink"... well, if you sweetened the syrup with stevia and used it all at once with just a tiny amount of alcohol ;-) Allegedly, autumn it is not exactly rhubarb season, but it is the season where we usually begin to assemble our share of winter fat and that is, as you will probably understand after having read today's SuppVersity post, actually reason enough to turn it into "rhubarb" season. Chinese rhubarb, to be precise. The same rhubarb that has been used 2700BC already and is still one of the mainstays of TCM that's being hailed for its purging effects, as well as its ability to suppress feverish conditions, to cure stomach ailments and as a “cathartic” (an agent used to relieve severe constipation). According to a review by Steven foster, da-huang , as it is called by TCM practicioners, also has antibacterial effects and ...