After taking the supplement for 6 months, overweight people had less fat around their internal organs compared to those who didn't take it.
Scientific Claim
Long-term supplementation with 10g/day of inulin-propionate ester significantly reduced intra-abdominal adipose tissue distribution compared to control, with a difference of -0.46% (95% CI -0.87 to -0.05) in the proportion of total adipose tissue.
Source Excerpt
“Following the supplementation period, the change in the distribution of intra-abdominal adipose tissue, expressed as a percentage of total adipose tissue content, was significantly lower in the inulin-propionate ester group compared with inulin-control supplementation (table 2; p=0.027).”
Evidence from Studies
Supporting Studies
Effects of targeted delivery of propionate to the human colon on appetite regulation, body weight maintenance and adiposity in overweight adults
The study measured changes in body fat distribution using MRI and found a statistically significant difference in intra-abdominal adipose tissue between groups. The randomised controlled design allows for comparison between intervention and control groups.