'Slimmer waists' linked to food group in your diet that could boost health
A new study has suggested that fermented foods could be the secret to weight loss and a trimmer waistline.You're probably aware that yoghurt, sauerkraut, and kimchi are packed with probiotics, also known as "good" or "friendly" bacteria.
From yoghurt to pickled veggies, we consume live microbes in many of our daily meals.Despite popular belief that these "good bacteria" are beneficial for our health, concrete evidence had been "lacking" before the study, according to the authors of a study published in the Journal of Nutrition in 2023.The research was the "real-world" evidence suggesting that consuming more of these live bacteria could lead to benefits such as weight loss, reduced waist size, and better blood pressure.
Scientists argue that high levels of these microbes - found in fermented foods, raw vegetables, and fruits - not only form part of a healthy diet but could also offer previously unrecognised health benefits.A study spearheaded by scientists from the International Scientific Association for Probiotics and Prebiotics (ISAPP) analysed microbe levels in 9,000 different foods to see how they correlate with health indicators like weight and blood pressure.The results revealed that a higher intake of live microbes was associated with better health measurements - improved blood pressure, better blood glucose and insulin levels, reduced inflammation, as well as smaller waist circumference and body mass index.
A fresh study has pinpointed that indulging in foods brimming with live microbes could have positive health perks, albeit subtle ones.
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