Analysis of Effective Components of Health Care Products Related to Weight Loss and Energy Metabolism
With the global increase in obesity and metabolic diseases becoming more pronounced, And as modern people increasingly turn their attention to healthy diets and weight management, healthy foods related to weight loss and energy metabolism have gradually become important research areas. This article aims to analyze the roles and current applications of white kidney beans, dietary fiber, and capsaicin as active ingredients in metabolism. Firstly, as a starch blocker, white kidney beans can delay the digestion and absorption of carbohydrates, inhibit the increase in blood sugar concentration, and improve the structure of the gut microbiota to prevent a decrease in microbial diversity, thus having a positive impact on metabolism. Secondly, dietary fiber not only helps promote gastrointestinal peristalsis and motility, but also significantly contributes to weight loss and health management by enhancing the production of satiety hormones, improving satiety, and promoting bowel movements. Finally, capsaicin helps optimize fat metabolism by promoting fat breakdown, enhancing satiety, stimulating energy expenditure, and reducing energy intake. In addition, capsaicin can further regulate energy metabolism by inhibiting inflammatory reactions and strengthening oxidation of fatty acids in adipose tissue and liver. Overall, these natural health ingredients have potential application value for weight loss and health management by regulating metabolic processes through multiple pathways. Future research will further explore the mechanisms of these components and their synergistic effects with other nutrients, providing theoretical support for more efficient weight loss programs.
Authors
- Yiying Wang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0009-6313-0340)
Institutions
- University College Cork (IE)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Theoretical and Natural Science
- Published
- 2025-05-15
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.54254/2753-8818/2025.au22992
- Primary Topic
- Nutrition, Health and Food Behavior
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00