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Dose-dependent supplementation with prebiotic fibers (inulin and oligofructose) increases satiety hormones (GLP-1, PYY) and alters gut microbiota (increasing Bacteroidetes, decreasing Firmicutes) in lean and obese states, but does not significantly reduce body fat or body weight in a monogenic obesity model.

Eating prebiotic fibers (like inulin) can improve your gut health and boost satiety hormones, which is beneficial for metabolic regulation. However, in some cases, especially with certain genetic predispositions to obesity, this may not automatically result in weight loss. Focus on the health benefits of fiber rather than expecting it to be a standalone weight-loss solution.

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Body weight did not differ with prebiotic supplementation in lean or obese rats over the 10-week study... A 25 % reduction in percentage of body fat in lean rats fed the highest dose of fibre did not reach significance... There was a significant effect of the prebiotic on GLP-1... tAUC for GLP-1 was increased in lean 20 % fibre (LHF)... and in obese 20 % fibre (OHF)... Prebiotic fibre dose-dependently increased the Bacteroidetes groups measured... Likewise... prebiotic fibre decreased the Firmicutes groups measured
Jill A. Parnell et al. · British Journal Of Nutrition · 2011

Why this rating

Controlled animal study with clear dose-response data, but limited to a specific monogenic rat model which may not translate to human polygenic obesity.

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Prebiotic fibres dose-dependently increase satiety hormones and alter Bacteroidetes and Firmicutes in lean and obese JCR:LA-cp rats

Jill A. Parnell et al. · British Journal Of Nutrition · 2011

DOI 10.1017/s0007114511003163

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