Probiotics For Fat And Weight Loss

Filed in archive Dietary Supplements and Vitamins , Studies , Weight Loss on June 14, 2010

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According to a new Japanese study, daily supplements of Lactobacillus gasseri SBT2055 (LG2055) may help weight loss in people with obese tendencies.

Findings published in the European Journal of Clinical Nutrition revealed that twelve weeks of consuming a fermented milk product containing the said Lactobacillus strain was associated with a 4.6 % reduction in abdominal fat and a 3.3 % reduction in subcutaneous fat. Also, the researchers reported that body weight dropped by 1.4 % and waist size decreased by 1.8 %.

Suggesting its beneficial influence on metabolic disorders, the probiotic LG2055 showed lowering effects on abdominal adiposity, body weight and other measures. While more studies are needed in this line of study, at least Lactobacillus gasseri SBT2055 (LG2055) showed tremendous potential in fat and weight loss.