橘皮中的糖尿病预防新发现

　　柑橘皮中可能含有一种化合物，可以帮助糖尿病患者，甚至可以预防该病——有研究者说。

　　据佛罗里达州奥兰多市的WKMG-TV报道，上面提到的柑橘皮中所含化合物是在对葡萄的减肥效应研究中发现的。

　　电视台还报道，研究者希望从柑橘皮中提取出该化合物，将其过滤提纯，制成无味品添加到食物中，以作为甜味剂的替代品。

Citrus Peels Compound Could Help Diabetics

Citrus fruits may have a compound in their peels that could help diabetes patients and even prevent the disease, researchers say.

The compound, called emulin, was discovered while researching the weight-loss properties of grapefruit, WKMG-TV in Orlando, Fla., reported Sunday.

Researchers hope to extract the compound from the peel of the fruit, then filter and purify it to make a tasteless substance that acts as a sugar buffer when added to foods, the station reported.