[aruanan]

The genes churn out proteins involved in breaking down fats, thus suppressing body fat accumulation in the body.

The only way this would work would be for the fat to be excreted from the body, which isn't possible, or for the mitochondria to enter a futile cycle in which oxidation is decoupled from phosphorylation, producing mainly water and heat.

[MyTwoCopperCoins]

It can be excreted at the site of absorption, i.e., the intestines. The article I read referred to acetic acid’s ability to disturb sugar/starch digestion.