The Claim

In rats fed a high-fat and high-fructose diet, supplementation with sacha inchi oil significantly reduces mRNA expression of ChREBP, ACC1, and FAS, but has no significant effect on SREBP-1c mRNA expression.

Source: Sacha inchi oil suppresses hepatic triglyceride synthesis through inhibition of lipogenic gene expression in rats with high-fat and high-fructose intake

What the research says

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How it works
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In plain English

In rats eating a diet high in fat and sugar, sacha inchi oil lowers the activity of specific genes involved in fat production—ChREBP, ACC1, and FAS—but does not change the activity of the SREBP-1c gene.

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In rats consuming a high-fat and high-fructose diet, sacha inchi oil supplementation significantly suppresses mRNA expression of the lipogenic genes ChREBP, ACC1, and FAS, but does not significantly alter SREBP-1c mRNA expression, indicating selective modulation of carbohydrate-responsive lipogenic pathways.

Why this might work

Omega-3 fatty acids from sacha inchi oil block the activation of liver genes that turn sugar into fat, specifically those triggered by fructose, while leaving fat-triggered genes unchanged. These fatty acids stop a key sugar-sensing protein from entering the nucleus and also prevent another fat-sensing protein from becoming active, even though its gene message stays the same. This cuts off the production of enzymes that build fat molecules, reducing fat buildup in the liver.

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What the research says

1 study

  1. Study: Sacha inchi oil suppresses hepatic triglyceride synthesis through inhibition of lipogenic gene expression in rats with high-fat and high-fructose intake

    In rats eating a lot of fat and sugar, sacha inchi oil turned down the genes that make fat from sugar, but didn’t change the genes that respond to fat. This means it helps block sugar-driven fat production without messing with fat-driven ones.

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