title: Body weight loss, reduced urge for palatable food and increased release of GLP-1 through daily supplementation with green-plant membranes for three months in overweight women.
abstract: The frequency of obesity has risen dramatically in recent years but only few effective and safe drugs are available. We investigated if green-plant membranes, previously shown to reduce subjective hunger and promote satiety signals, could affect body weight when given long-term. 38 women (40-65 years of age, body mass index 25-33 kg/m(2)) were randomized to dietary supplementation with either green-plant membranes (5 g) or placebo, consumed once daily before breakfast for 12 weeks. All individuals were instructed to follow a three-meal paradigm without any snacking between the meals and to increase their physical activity. Body weight change was analysed every third week as was blood glucose and various lipid parameters. On days 1 and 90, following intake of a standardized breakfast, glucose, insulin and glucagon-like peptide 1 (GLP-1) in plasma were measured, as well as subjective ratings of hunger, satiety and urge for different palatable foods, using visual analogue scales. Subjects receiving green-plant membranes lost significantly more body weight than did those on placebo (p < 0.01). Mean weight loss with green-plant extract was 5.0 ± 2.3 kg compared to 3.5 ± 2.3 kg in the control group. Consumption of green-plant membranes also reduced total and LDL-cholesterol (p < 0.01 and p < 0.05 respectively) compared to control. Single-meal tests performed on day 1 and day 90 demonstrated an increased postprandial release of GLP-1 and decreased urge for sweet and chocolate on both occasions in individuals supplemented with green-plant membranes compared to control. Waist circumference, body fat and leptin decreased in both groups over the course of the study, however there were no differences between the groups. In conclusion, addition of green-plant membranes as a dietary supplement once daily induces weight loss, improves obesity-related risk-factors, and reduces the urge for palatable food. The mechanism may reside in the observed increased release of GLP-1.
authors.affiliation: Department of Experimental Medical Science, Appetite Regulation Unit, Faculty of Medicine, Lund University, Sölvegatan 19, 221 84 Lund, Sweden.
authors.forename: Caroline
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Montelius
authors.affiliation: Department of Experimental Medical Science, Appetite Regulation Unit, Faculty of Medicine, Lund University, Sölvegatan 19, 221 84 Lund, Sweden.
authors.forename: Daniel
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Erlandsson
authors.affiliation: Department of Experimental Medical Science, Appetite Regulation Unit, Faculty of Medicine, Lund University, Sölvegatan 19, 221 84 Lund, Sweden.
authors.forename: Egzona
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Vitija
authors.affiliation: Department of Experimental Medical Science, Appetite Regulation Unit, Faculty of Medicine, Lund University, Sölvegatan 19, 221 84 Lund, Sweden.
authors.forename: Eva-Lena
authors.initials: EL
authors.lastname: Stenblom
authors.affiliation: Department of Experimental Medical Science, Appetite Regulation Unit, Faculty of Medicine, Lund University, Sölvegatan 19, 221 84 Lund, Sweden.
authors.forename: Emil
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Egecioglu
authors.affiliation: Department of Experimental Medical Science, Appetite Regulation Unit, Faculty of Medicine, Lund University, Sölvegatan 19, 221 84 Lund, Sweden. Electronic address: charlotte.erlanson-albertsson@med.lu.se.
authors.forename: Charlotte
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Erlanson-Albertsson
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001786:Blood Glucose; D015992:Body Mass Index; D001835:Body Weight; D008078:Cholesterol, LDL / Q000097:blood; D004032:Diet; D019587:Dietary Supplements; D005260:Female; D052216:Glucagon-Like Peptide 1 / Q000097:blood*; D006801:Humans; D007328:Insulin / Q000097:blood; D020738:Leptin / Q000097:blood; D062407:Meals; D008875:Middle Aged; D050177:Overweight / Q000097:blood / Q000178:diet therapy*; D019518:Postprandial Period; D012527:Satiation; D016037:Single-Blind Method; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D014280:Triglycerides / Q000097:blood; D014675:Vegetables; D055105:Waist Circumference; D015431:Weight Loss
chemical_list: D001786:Blood Glucose; D008078:Cholesterol, LDL; D007328:Insulin; D020738:Leptin; D014280:Triglycerides; D052216:Glucagon-Like Peptide 1
keywords: Appetite; Chlorophyll; Craving; Reward; Thylakoids; VAS