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| Intestine Bacteria Obesity Risk |
In Nature magazine, reported that certain types of intestinal bacteria can stimulate the emergence of obesity. A total of 90% intestinal bacteria consists of two groups, namely the Firmicutes and Bacteroidetes. It is said also that gut flora have a role in the pathophysiology of obesity.
Researchers from Washington University found that the number of Bacteroidetes bacteria in those who are obese is relatively lower than in lean people. Based on these data, and then conducted a study on rats and found that intestinal bacteria Bacteroidetes number was lower in obese mice than in lean rats.
Other studies were conducted on 12 people with obesity who underwent a diet low in fat and carbohydrates during the first year. Before the study, intestinal flora of obese people it contains a higher Firmicutes and Bacteroidetes were lower than thin people.
At the end of the study found that bacteria Firmicutes decreased, while number of Bacteroidetes rose.
The study results might explain why obesity can arise quickly and why certain people more susceptible to weight gain compared with that of other people.
Source: Nature
