Recent research is pointing to some probiotics as a potential help for reducing body fat and aiding in weight loss. Probiotics are tiny living organisms that are beneficial for your health when you eat them.
The research found that people who are overweight often have a different mix of gut bacteria compared to people who are thinner.
Interesting studies with animals showed that moving gut bacteria from overweight mice to thinner mice made the thin mice gain weight. This suggests that the type of bacteria in your gut can influence your weight.
Probiotics seem to help with weight loss by boosting hormones that make you feel full and reducing proteins that help your body hold onto fat. They also lower inflammation related to obesity by improving the health of your gut.
Human trials have shown that probiotic supplements with lactobacillus strains can reduce body fat in overweight and obese people. A specific type, Lactobacillus sakei, was really effective in reducing body fat and waist size over a period of 12 weeks.
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