The Claim
Probiotic VSL#3 supplementation in mice on a high-fat diet partially restores microbial pathways linked to amino acid metabolism and redox balance while reducing pathways associated with lipopolysaccharide biosynthesis.
What the research says
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In mice fed a high-fat diet, the probiotic VSL#3 changes gut bacteria activity to increase functions related to amino acid processing and redox balance while decreasing functions related to lipopolysaccharide production.
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Probiotic VSL#3 supplementation in mice on a high-fat diet partially restores microbial pathways linked to amino acid metabolism and redox balance while reducing pathways associated with lipopolysaccharide biosynthesis, suggesting functional reprogramming of the gut microbiome.
Probiotic VSL#3 increases beneficial gut bacteria that produce molecules used in protein processing and stress defense, while reducing bacteria that make toxic substances. These changes strengthen the gut lining, preventing toxins from entering the liver. In the liver, fewer toxins mean less activation of inflammatory signals, which allows the body to better regulate fat and sugar metabolism and restore normal daily rhythms of energy use.
What the research says
1 studyWhen mice ate a fatty diet and were given VSL#3 probiotics, their gut bacteria changed to make more helpful molecules for processing proteins and handling stress, and fewer harmful toxin-making molecules. This shows the probiotics helped fix their gut bacteria.
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