Probiotics may soon be part of dieticians’ diet advice. This hypothesis is brought to light on reading an American study published in the journal Obesity. Researchers at the Virgina Tech Institute of Technology suggest a link between probiotics and weight loss. Based on a small experiment carried out on a panel of 20 men aged 18 to 30, they claim that taking probiotics would reduce weight gain by limiting fat accumulation.
To come to these conclusions, they compared the effects of a very fatty diet over a month between two groups, one on probiotics and the other not. If the two groups had the same diet, the one supplemented with probiotics gained less weight. For researchers, this difference could be explained by the action of probiotics. They would have reduced the absorption of lipids. They could even promote greater energy expenditure and therefore the elimination of calories, according to the study.
Balanced bacteria
The probiotics have living microorganisms believed to have a beneficial effect on the health of the host. Lactobacilli (lactobacillus) and bifidobacteria (bifidus) are the most common probiotics. These good bacteria are recognized to have beneficial virtues for human health in several aspects: they help us to preserve a balanced intestinal flora and improve intestinal transit.
While the intestine and colon naturally contain probiotics, they are also found in yogurts, lacto-fermented foods and certain food supplements.
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