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Flavonoids inhibit pancreatic lipase, alpha-amylase, and alpha-glucosidase, thereby reducing the hydrolysis and absorption of dietary fats and carbohydrates.

To potentially reduce fat and carbohydrate absorption, include flavonoid-rich foods (like berries, tea, citrus) in your diet. However, the paper relies on concentrated extracts and in vitro models, so normal dietary intake may not provide the same enzyme-inhibiting effects as studied supplements.

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Dietary flavonoids can reduce fat and carbohydrate intake by regulating their hydrolysis and absorption in the gastrointestinal tract (40).
Anns Mahboob et al. · Frontiers in Nutrition · 2023

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The paper is a review citing in vitro and in vivo studies; no large-scale human clinical trials for specific flavonoid dosages are detailed in the text.

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Role of flavonoids in controlling obesity: molecular targets and mechanisms

Anns Mahboob et al. · Frontiers in Nutrition · 2023

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