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A recent study led by Frank Duca, an associate professor at the University of Arizona, sheds light on an intriguing possibility. The research hints that foods rich in beta-glucan<\/a>\u2014like oats and barley\u2014could help reduce body weight and combat obesity<\/a>. Fascinated yet? Let’s dive in.<\/p>\n

The study, published in The Journal of Nutrition<\/em>, dives into the impact of various fibers<\/a> on the gut microbiota. This community of microbes in our digestive system helps break down the food we gobble up.<\/p>\n

Oats, Barley, Mushroom, Yeast: May Have Similar Effects to Anti-obesity Drugs<\/h2>\n

The researchers experimented with five plant fibers: pectin, beta-glucan, wheat dextrin, starch, and cellulose. Beta-glucan stole the show by reducing body weight and fat while improving glucose homeostasis. You can find this wonder fiber in oats, barley, mushrooms, and yeast.<\/p>\n

Metabolites\u2014molecules produced when gut bacteria interact with fiber\u2014could be the secret sauce for weight loss. Particularly interesting is butyrate, a metabolite that serves as a key fuel source for colon cells. It promotes a healthy intestinal barrier and reduces systemic inflammation. Butyrate also triggers the release of gut peptides like GLP-1.<\/p>\n

GLP-1 is quite the superstar. It regulates gut function and stimulates insulin, making people feel fuller. While drugs such as semaglutide aim to mimic GLP-1, they do so synthetically and are designed to last longer and target the brain.<\/p>\n

Other Benefits Besides Weight Loss<\/h2>\n

Duca points out other perks of consuming dietary fiber. \u201cPart of the benefit is the release of GLP-1 and other gut peptides that regulate appetite and body weight,\u201d<\/em> he explains. However, Duca believes butyrate might be doing more than just that. It could be strengthening the intestinal barrier and benefiting peripheral organs like the liver.<\/p>\n

Duca isn’t stopping here. He\u2019s studying other types of fiber that might also help with weight loss. In a previous study, barley flour outperformed several other commercially available flours in promoting weight loss.<\/p>\n

**Cette c\u00e9r\u00e9ale aurait un pouvoir amaigrissant, comparable \u00e0 des m\u00e9dicaments contre l\u2019ob\u00e9sit\u00e9**<\/b><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

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