Energy balance
High-wheat fiber and inulin-propionate ester supplementation can reduce weight gain and improve body composition in overweight adults over long-term (24 weeks) interventions.
If you are overweight, try adding high-wheat fiber or inulin-propriate ester supplements to your daily routine for at least 24 weeks. This has been shown in human trials to significantly reduce weight gain and improve body composition, likely by making you feel fuller and reducing your overall energy intake.
Furthermore, after a 24-week supplementation period we demonstrated that inulin-propionate ester significantly reduced weight gain in overweight adults.
Why this rating
Based on specific human clinical trials (Archer et al., Nilsson et al., and the authors' own work) showing significant effects, though sample sizes may be small.
Source
The role of short chain fatty acids in appetite regulation and energy homeostasis
Claire Byrne et al. · International Journal of Obesity · 2015
DOI 10.1038/ijo.2015.84
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- Fermentable carbohydrates (FCs) and their microbial byproduct, short-chain fatty acids (SCFAs), regulate appetite and energy homeostasis by stimulating the release of anorectic gut hormones (GLP-1 and PYY) via FFA2/FFA3 receptors and promoting intestinal gluconeogenesis.Moderate
- Specific SCFAs (propionate and acetate) increase energy expenditure and fat oxidation by activating FFA3 and FFA2 receptors, respectively, independent of changes in food intake.Moderate
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