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Can healing your gut help you lose weight?
17, 2021 — If you have a gut feeling something is preventing you from losing as much weight as you would like to, you could be right. Researchers found that the gut microbiome — the bacteria that help digest food and absorb nutrients in the intestines — can influence your ability to lose weight.
How do I balance my gut bacteria to lose weight?
Increase fiber in your diet. Aim for about 30 grams of fiber per day through high fiber foods such as fruits, vegetables, seeds, nuts, and legumes. Fiber helps feed healthy gut bacteria, and leads to the production of short chain fatty acids (SCFAs), which are important for health and weight control.
Which probiotic is best for belly fat?
Several strains of probiotics in both the Lactobacillus and Bifidobacterium family have been shown to reduce weight and belly fat. Lactobacillus gasseri appears to be one of the most effective.
Which probiotics make you gain weight?
Some studies have even found that certain probiotic strains might lead to weight gain, not loss. This includes Lactobacillus acidophilus, Lactobacillus fermentum and Lactobacillus ingluviei (27).
How much weight can you lose with probiotics?
Women taking the probiotics lost 50\% more weight over 3 months, compared with those taking a placebo pill. They also continued to lose weight during the weight maintenance phase of the study.
How can probiotics help you lose weight and belly fat?
Bottom Line: Probiotics may reduce the number of calories you absorb from food. They also affect hormones and proteins related to appetite and fat storage. They may also reduce inflammation, which can drive obesity. Studies have found that certain strains of the Lactobacillus family can help you lose weight and belly fat.
Can probiotics cause weight gain?
Although taking a probiotic is unlikely to cause harm, it may not help fight obesity. First and foremost, it’s important to understand that weight gain is essentially a function of energy imbalance. You gain weight when you take in more calories than your body burns.