Probiotic Review

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Probiotic therapy has been receiving much attention nowadays due to its in the body and its possible effect on weight loss. What actually are probiotics? Probiotics are live organisms, most of which are bacteria that are similar to the healthy flora existing naturally in our intestines. These are present in certain foods like yogurt and other foods that are naturally fermented. You’ll likely see the terms, Lactobacillus or Bifidobacterium on a product containing probiotics. These are the two most common groups of ‘healthy’ bacteria.

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Although medicine has not yet fully explained what probiotics do, they are generally believed to help keep and balance the healthy intestinal flora in our intestines thus improving our digestion, as well as enhancing the absorption of nutrients. In short, probiotics act mainly to cleanse our colon in order to improve our body’s digestion and metabolism. Probiotic itself is neither a fat burner nor an appetite suppressant as many weight loss pills are. The assumed effect of probiotics on weight loss might very well be secondary to improved metabolism.

Another angle of the story on probiotics is based on the initial results in a research project of Nutrition researchers from LIFE and Chr. Hansen, a Danish biotech company. The findings indicate that certain probiotic derivates do have an interesting satiety effect.  According to them, one possible mechanism of action for satiating probiotics is that they may cause a release of satiety inducing hormones from the intestine. The projected effect will be reduced food intake. However, the study on probiotics is still on its infancy to have a solid claim on weight loss. It is too early to draw any conclusions on its effectiveness on reducing body fat. It may or may not have an effect on weight loss; the thing is we should be skeptical consumers. However, it is only in its weight-reduction capabilities that we put pessimism on. Other than that, its benefits as a natural intestinal aid are quite promising.