Probiotics could influence your ability to break down carbohydrates
Posted 6 months ago by Soraya in General Health News
A new study published in 'Science Translational Medicine' found that mice given yoghurt containing 5 probiotic strains showed altered enzyme expression, in particular an increase in enzymes that metabolise carbohydrates in the body. The research was led by Dr Jeffrey Gordon at the Washington University School of Medicine, who with his team in 2006 announced the widely reported discovery that obese and lean people have different microbial gut populations, suggesting a link between gut microbiota and weight.
Interestingly, this particular study found no significant changes in the microbial populations of the participants at the end of the four months taking the probiotic yoghurts; yet the microorganisms still had a significant effect on metabolism. The probiotic species in the yoghurt inluded Bifidobacterium animalis subsp. lactis, Lactobacillus delbrueckii subsp. bulgaricus, Streptococcus thermophilis, and Lactococcus lactis subsp. cremoris; although the commercial product has not been named.
OptiBac says: This is extremely exciting research, adding to an array of preliminary studies suggesting a potentially strong link between a person's gut flora and their ability to gain or lose weight.
References:
'N.P.McNulty, T. Yatsunenko, A. Hsiao, et al. (2011) 'The impact of a Consortium of Fermented Milk Strains on the Gut Microbiome of Gnotobiotic Mice and Monozygotic Twins' Science Translational Medicine, Vol 3; 106ra106.
http://www.nutraingredients.com/Research/Probiotics-may-influence-carbohydrate-metabolism-Elegant-study
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