A small 2008 studyactually found that rats given acidophilus showed weight loss compared to rats not given probiotics. The rats given acidophilus showed increased levels of leptin, a protein found to decrease the appetite and increase the metabolism. Other studies show that prebiotics such as FOS can increase levels of the satiety hormone, glucagon-like peptide (GLP-1), helping to reduce food intake and improving the blood lipid profile. For further information on prebiotics and weight loss, see the following article by Georges Mouton, internationally acclaimed Doctor of functional medicine: - The Uses of Prebiotics
As clinical evidence on probiotics and weight loss is in its early stages, we cannot yet answer this conclusively.
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