| abstract |
The present invention provides the use of a dandelion water extract for preparing a composition for promoting physiological metabolic activity, wherein the physiological metabolism includes fat metabolism and water metabolism, wherein the dandelion water extract is obtained by extracting dandelion with a solvent obtained, wherein the solvent is water. The dandelion water extract of the present invention can reduce the expression levels of PPARG2 gene, C/EBP-α gene and GLUT4 gene and increase the expression levels of UCP1 gene and CETP gene, thereby reducing fat accumulation, promoting cholesterol metabolism, increasing muscle mass, and protecting kidneys. Tubular cells survive in high-salt solutions, promote aquaporin expression, and/or increase urinary output. |