Abstract
Obesity develops when energy intake exceeds energy expenditure. A number of food ingredients have been proposed as tools for weight loss and weight maintenance, since they may increase energy expenditure. In particular, the pungent spices have attracted considerable interest, since they have potential effects on thermogenesis and fat oxidation. Grain of paradise (GP, Aframomum melegueta, Maniguette) is a herbaceous plant in the ginger family, and its seeds contain pungent ingredients, 6-paradol.
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