In a new study, the microbes responsible for kombucha caused metabolic changes similar to fasting, reducing the body’s fat stores.
Have you ever heard of Kombucha? It is a fermented drink made from tea and a culture of bacteria. According to the results of a scientific study, the microbes acting in tea reduce fat reserves as if the body were producing a fast. In other words: it brings the same benefits, but without anyone having to give up eating to do it.
The information presented in PLOS genetics mention that, when these bacteria come into action in the intestine, they directly influence intestinal gene expression.
This way, the microbes in kombucha produce more proteins that break down fats and less proteins that build a type of fat molecule called triglycerides. Together, these changes reduce fat deposits.
Triglycerides represent the most common forms of circulating fat in the human body and play an important role in storing and releasing energy, but excessive calorie intake can result in elevated levels of these lipids.
Change in metabolism
Initially, the study involved only worms of the species C. eleganstherefore it is not yet known to what extent this effect also occurs in humans or whether it occurs at all.
However, in a statement made available by the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, the authors reveal that they were surprised to find that these worms showed a reduction in fat accumulation.
“These findings suggest that microbes in kombucha tea trigger a ‘fasting’ state in the host, even in the presence of sufficient nutrients,” they add.
Is Kombucha good for you?
Due to the variety of microbes in our human gastrointestinal tract, it can be difficult to find a clear link between Kombucha and its benefits, but that’s what science professionals have tried to do over the years.
In fact, anyone who believes that Kombucha is something new is very wrong. Although it is on the rise, the drink has been consumed for more than 2 thousand years.
What is known, for now, is that Kombucha contains antioxidants and polyphenols that help protect the body from damage, which can curb chronic inflammation.
But researchers in the field themselves warn that the drink should not be seen as a magic solution for inflammation for this reason. The advice is to combine it with a diet that contains foods with anti-inflammatory properties.
Kombucha also contains large amounts of B vitamins, which are essential for keeping the immune system functioning, as well as acetic, glucuronic, and D-saccharic acids, which can help fight bad bacterial growth.
An article from International Journal of Molecular Sciences It has already been suggested that the enzymes and acids contained in Kombucha can help the liver by eliminating unwanted compounds from the body. So further studies are still needed, but scientific inclinations are in favor of this famous tea.
Source: PLOS genetics, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Cleveland Clinic, International Journal of Molecular Sciences
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