The latest results from human studies reinforce findings that mineral-enriched prebiotic fiber complexes can help reduce hunger by 27 percent and support the feeling of fullness by 35 percent, offering a rapid and natural solution for weight management.
A study conducted by Adele Costabile, a professor at the University of Roehampton, London, used SlimBiome from OptiBiotix Health Plc (York, United Kingdom) and saw 20 volunteers given 50 g (12 teaspoons) of sugar with and without SlimBiome.
Study outcomes suggested SlimBiome had a significant impact on insulin response combined with significantly lower feelings of hunger, a lower desire to eat and significantly higher levels of fullness for more than two hours after consumption, researchers said.
These results are consistent with a previous study by Costabile and her team, which was published in the Journal of Functional Foods in November 2020. This study showed volunteers experienced a 21 percent reduction in sweet food cravings and a 30 percent reduction in savory food cravings.
“Our studies show a mineral enriched prebiotic fiber complex called SlimBiome can reduce hunger and food cravings providing a natural and safe alternative to anti-obesity drugs. Most diets rely on a person’s self-control to restrict calories and, consequently, have a high failure rate,” Costabile said. “This new approach to weight loss suggests that controlling appetite can help reduce calorie intake and improve the likelihood of success. We are proud Roehampton is at the forefront of this scientific revolution in weight management.”
According to researchers, 90 percent of volunteers lost weight and all volunteers reported a reduction in waist and hip circumference and lost body fat. Volunteers also improved their mood by 26 percent, suggesting they were losing weight without feeling hungry or craving food. There was also a significant change in gut microbiomes with a statistically significant increase in microbes associated with a lean body.
“Recent anti-obesity drugs mimicking appetite suppressing gut hormones are an important advance in the treatment of obesity but are not suitable for all,” said co-investigator Dr. Michael Patterson. “Prebiotics like SlimBiome represent an exciting alternative, and we think they increase secretion of your natural gut hormones, and this contributes to the suppression of hunger we observe with SlimBiome.”
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