Etude experimentale de l'effet des algues marines dans le traitement de l'obesite'

To test the potentiel effect of the seaweed algea on enhancing weight reduction, 10 obese women [age 38.6 +/- 3.1 y, weight 92.2 +/- 7.2Kg] received an algotherapy [twice weekly] in addition to energy restriction during a 3-month period. Results showed that the weight reduction - associated decrease in resting metabolic rate and glucose-induced thermogenesis were not affected by the algotherapy. Whereas, all obese patients reported a well-being, sleep amelioration and an improvement of skin tonicity