The Claim
In rats with diet-induced insulin resistance, lupin protein isolate reduces liver Fasn gene expression by approximately 50% compared to untreated controls, indicating suppression of hepatic lipogenesis as a mechanism for triglyceride reduction.
What the research says
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In rats with insulin resistance caused by diet, lupin protein isolate lowers liver Fasn gene activity by about half compared to untreated rats, which is linked to reduced fat production in the liver.
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In rats with diet-induced insulin resistance, lupin protein isolate significantly reduces liver Fasn gene expression by approximately 50% compared to untreated controls, suggesting suppression of hepatic lipogenesis as a mechanism for its triglyceride-lowering effect.
Lupin protein isolate enters the liver and turns down the activity of a gene called Fasn, which makes an enzyme that builds new fat molecules. With less of this enzyme, the liver produces fewer fatty acids and triglycerides, leading to less fat buildup in the liver and lower fat levels in the blood.
What the research says
1 studyIn rats with fatty liver and insulin problems, feeding them lupin protein made a key fat-making gene in the liver much less active, which likely explains why their blood and liver fat levels dropped.
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