New research in The FASEB Journal suggests that rats fed
homobrassinolide, found in the mustard plant, produced an
anabolic effect, and increased appetite and muscle mass, as well
as the number and size of muscle fibers. Bethesda, MDIf you are
looking to lean out, add muscle mass, and get ripped, a new
research report published in The FASEB Journal
(http://www.fasebj.org) suggests that you might want to look to
your garden for a little help. That's because scientists have
found that when a specific plant steroid was given orally to
rats, it triggered a response similar to anabolic steroids, with
minimal side effects. In addition, the research found that the
stimulatory effect of homobrassinolide (a type of
brassinosteroid found in plants) on protein synthesis in muscle
cells led to increases in lean body mass, muscle mass and
physical performance. "We hope that one day brassinosteroids may
provide an effective, natural, and safe alternative for age- and
disease-associated muscle loss, or be used to improve en