Investigating the anti-diabetic effects of fucoidan

In this study, researchers from The Catholic University of Korea investigated the effects of fucoidan on lipid accumulation, lipolysis and glucose uptake in 3T3-L1 cells. Their findings were published in the journal Nutrition Research.

• Fucoidan is a sulfated polysaccharide found in brown seaweed. It has been shown to reduce blood glucose levels and improve insulin sensitivity in mice.
• The researchers hypothesized that fucoidan has anti-diabetic activities and could act directly on adipocytes (fat cells).
• To test their hypothesis, the researchers treated 3T3-L1 cells with 10, 50, 100 and 200 micrograms per milli