Miso soup is a traditional Japanese broth that is popular worldwide. This soup is well-received in many countries due to its nutritional profile packed with minerals, nutrients, probiotics and antioxidants which is a "simple gut health hack".
Interestingly, fitness enthusiasts and individuals trying to lose weight are fast turning to this Japanese traditional soup for its various health benefits but mainly to lose weight.
In a recent Instagram post, Dr. Karan Rajan, an NHS doctor, explains the health benefits of how this delicious and nutrient-packed broth can help you lose weight.
He first stitched a video of an individual who shared, "Here's a quick weight loss hack from somebody who's already lost 10 pounds as of last month: Japanese food, specifically miso soup in the morning."
The NHS doctor called the miso soup "simple gut health hack" because this Japanese broth can keep you full faster and longer. He further said in the same post how miso soup can be a 'simple gut health hack,' explaining how consuming it keeps you full faster and longer.
The NHS doctor said, "When soybeans are fermented to make miso, the soy proteins are partially digested into fermented soy peptides, and when they reach the colon, your gut bacteria can ferment them even more, producing faster activation of fullness hormones like GLP-1, PYY, and CCK, potentially making you feel fuller sooner and longer, even at a low calorie load."
One internet user said, "I always drink miso soup when my IBS flares up. It neutralises my gut. I've never tried it as a breakfast food, but I might try it." Another added, "My mother was right. OMG, please don't tell her. I'll never hear the end of it."
A third user bragged about how drinking 2 containers of miso soup kept her tummy full throughout the day. The user wrote, "Omg no wonder, for the first time I tried really good natto and ate 2 containers (about 2 handful-sized) and was bloated or felt full the whole day."
To reap the whole benefits of miso soup, one internet user wrote, "To get the most benefit out of miso when making soup, I let boiling water cool a bit before mixing it with the miso paste. I believe the magic number is 118 degrees, but just don't boil your miso to death."
Another user added, "I recently broke my maxillofacial bone and I was on liquid diet I lost weight significantly and because I cannot taste food after the surgery I do not feel like I need to eat or I have any cravings I am staying lean. I think that is a very good idea but in the long run it will turn into malnutrition."
