Some animal studies have shown a decrease in uric acid levels in animals receiving chanca piedra supplements ( Liver disease Due to its antioxidant content, chanca piedra may improve liver function and help protect the liver from cellular damage caused by free radicals unstable compounds that can cause damage when they build up in your body in high levels ( The herb also appears to be helpful for treating hepatitis B, an inflammatory viral infection of the liver at least in animal and test-tube studies ( Because some other herbs in the Phyllanthus genus exhibit strong antiviral activity against hepatitis B potentially rivaling that of the antiviral medication interferon researchers theorize that chanca piedra may have similar effects ( Still, most of this research has been done in animal or test-tube studies
FDA Approves New Drug Treatment for Chronic Weight Management
however, risks should be discussed with a licensed provider
The prevalence of diseases related to metabolic syndromes is on the rise, as is demand for increased weight management, both factors which will contribute to the growth of the new therapeutic class within the country, along with collaborative research efforts from contributors such as pharmaceutical companies and research institutes
Research focus: initially explored in obesity and metabolic-syndrome models
The compound essentially creates a depot at the injection site, slowly releasing into circulation over the course of a week