Sand helps treat obesity.

Australian scientists simulated the environment of the gastrointestinal tract and added particles of purified sand to it. It turned out that they suppress digestive activity. This property will help treat obesity. Scientists used artificial silica - silicon oxide, which is used in the manufacture of glass and ceramics. Its particles that got into the gastrointestinal tract prevented fats and carbohydrates from being adsorbed in the body. Best of all, porous particles with a pore width of 6-10 nanometers coped with the task. There were fewer side effects than with a popular obesity treatment. Now the goal of scientists is to test their method on animals.