Probiotics may help to improve fat loss 📉
Fat loss implications from the gut microbiome.
Effects of oral supplementation of probiotics on body weight and visceral fat in obese patients: a meta-analysis and systematic review
Background
Oral probiotic supplementation can adapt the gut microbiota which has been associated with various health improvements 🦠
Study Details
This new meta-analysis compiled data from 8 studies (412 participants)…
…to examine the effects of probiotics on weight loss in cases of obesity 🔍
Key Findings
Those taking the probiotics showed significantly greater…
👉 Weight loss
👉 Waist circumference reduction
👉 Visceral fat reduction
However, there were no differences between probiotics or control for BMI or LDL-cholesterol ❌
Conclusion
Oral probiotics may support weight and fat loss in cases of obesity ✅
This may be due to regulation of the gut microbiota causing downstream benefits on reducing oxidative stress and inflammation 👈