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Study conducted by researchers at the University of North Carolina, in Chapel Hill, USA, highlighted the positive effects of kombucha consumption
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Recent research has revealed that the probiotics found in kombucha have the ability to modify fat metabolism in the intestine in a similar way to what occurs during fasting.
According to scientists, this drink can assist in reducing body fat and the decrease in triglyceride levels in the blood, an increase in which may be associated with the development of cardiovascular diseases.
What is kombucha?
O kombucha, a sweet, fermented drink, has gained popularity in recent years due to its potential health benefits, which include lowering blood pressure, preventing cancer, and protecting against metabolic diseases. Previous studies have suggested that such benefits can be attributed to the probiotic microorganisms present in the drink and their effects on human metabolism.
Relationship with weight loss
The most recent study, published on March 28 in PLOS Genetics, was conducted by researchers at the University of North Carolina in Chapel Hill, USA, with the aim of investigating how kombucha affects metabolism.
Using C. elegans nematode worms as models, the researchers fed the worms the drink and observed that yeast and bacteria colonized their intestines, causing metabolic changes similar to those of fasting. These microorganisms modified the expression of genes related to fat metabolism, resulting in greater production of proteins that break down fats and lower production of proteins that synthesize triglycerides.
These changes culminated in the reduction of fat reserves in the worms.
Although the results suggest that probiotics from kombucha may have similar effects on human metabolism, the researchers emphasize the need for more studies to confirm whether these effects are manifested in humans. However, they highlight that the findings of this study corroborate previous findings on the benefits of kombucha.
“We were surprised to discover that animals that consumed a diet consisting of the probiotic microbes found in kombucha exhibited reduction in fat accumulation, lower levels of triglycerides and smaller lipid droplets — an organelle that stores the cell’s lipids — when compared to other diets. These findings suggest that the microbes in kombucha trigger a ‘fasting-like’ state in the host even in the presence of sufficient nutrients,” the researchers state in a press release.
*With information from CNN
