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Consumption of Lactobacillus gasseri SBT2055 (LG2055) in fermented milk at doses of 10^6 or 10^7 cfu/g significantly reduces abdominal visceral fat area, BMI, waist circumference, and body fat mass in adults with large visceral fat areas.
To reduce abdominal fat, consume fermented milk containing Lactobacillus gasseri SBT2055 daily. A dose providing 10^6 to 10^7 colony-forming units per gram (totaling approx. 10^8 cfu per day) is effective. This should be done consistently for at least 12 weeks. Note that stopping consumption leads to a reversal of benefits, so ongoing intake is necessary to maintain results.
These findings demonstrate that consumption of LG2055 at doses as low as the order of 10^8 cfu/d exhibited a significant lowering effect on abdominal adiposity... Other measures including BMI, waist and hip circumferences, and body fat mass were also significantly decreased from baseline at week 12 in both groups
Why this rating
Multi-centre, double-blind, parallel-group RCT with high compliance and rigorous statistical analysis, though limited to a specific demographic (Japanese adults with high visceral fat).
Source
Effect of <i>Lactobacillus gasseri</i> SBT2055 in fermented milk on abdominal adiposity in adults in a randomised controlled trial
Yukio Kadooka et al. · British Journal Of Nutrition · 2013
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