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OSH administration improves metabolic parameters, including glucose tolerance and insulin sensitivity, by increasing GLP-1 levels and protecting the intestinal barrier.
This study indicates that OSH may help regulate blood sugar and insulin levels in mice by boosting GLP-1. This is a potential benefit for metabolic health, but more research is needed to see if it applies to humans.
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OSH treatment induces weight loss and reduces fat accumulation... OSH usage also prevents liver steatosis, immune infiltration, and fibrosis, limiting the progression of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease.
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Study is in mice, not humans.
Source
Biomimetic superabsorbent hydrogel acts as a gut protective dynamic exoskeleton improving metabolic parameters and expanding A. muciniphila
Alessandra Silvestri et al. · Cell Reports Medicine · 2023
DOI 10.1016/j.xcrm.2023.101235
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