A common vegetable may counteract brain changes linked to obesity
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Could a humble vegetable protect the brain from the effects of early-life overfeeding? A new rat study finds that okra improves insulin sensitivity and reduces inflammation in key brain areas linked to appetite and obesity.
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Original Title: A new study suggests that adding okra to the diet can protect against long-term metabolic problems caused by early-life overfeeding. In a rat model, okra supplementation prevented obesity, high blood sugar, and brain inflammation associated with being overnourished during infancy.