Switch to हिंदी

Health, Fitness, Beauty & Diet | Pregnancy & Parenting | Diseases & Home Remedies | TheHealthSite.com

Health, Fitness, Beauty & Diet | Pregnancy & Parenting | Diseases & Home Remedies | TheHealthSite.com

हिंदी
  • Health A-Z
  • Diabetes
  • Diseases
    • Type 1 Diabetes
    • Type 2 Diabetes
    • Cancer
    • Heart Attack
    • Pneumonia
    • Diseases A-Z
  • Diet & Fitness
    • Weight Management
    • Exercise & Body Building
    • Diet & Recipes
    • Yoga
  • Coronavirus
  • News
  • Pregnancy
    • Conceiving
    • Infertility
    • Labour & Delivery
    • Pregnancy week-by-week
    • Breastfeeding
    • Baby Names
  • Beauty
    • Skin
    • Hair
    • Grooming
  • Photos
  • Videos
Home / Fitness / Weight-loss / Probiotics and weight loss: How do they help you shed extra kilos?

Probiotics and weight loss: How do they help you shed extra kilos?

Including probiotics in your weight loss diet can help you lose weight. Read on to know more.

By: Arushi Bidhuri   | | Updated: November 24, 2020 9:12 am
Tags: Probiotics  probiotics foods  Weight loss diet  
foods for weight loss, probiotics for weight loss, nutrients for weight loss, belly fat, ways to lose weight
Our digestion system is most active in the morning and by the time it is night, it tends to slow down. That's why we are advised to have a light dinner, especially when you’re struggling to lose weight. When you eat heavy meals, your body won’t be able to digest the food and instead it will be stored as extra fat. This may lead to weight gain. If you’ve eaten a large meal immediately before going to bed, your digestive system will be working even while you’re asleep. This may make you wake up with heartburn, indigestion, acid reflux, or other unpleasant, sleep-disrupting symptoms. Lack of sleep then can increase a variety of health challenges, including heart disease, diabetes, and obesity. In addition, the blood supply to the brain may be reduced as it is channelized to the stomach for digestion. This may make you wake up in the morning feeling stressed out and tired. Because of all these reasons, people are often advised to consume light meals containing low amount of carbohydrates, calories and fats just before bedtime. Here are some foods that should avoid at night to lose weight fast.

On your pursuit to lose weight, you must have made some drastic changes to your lifestyle habits. You must have included some nutrients and eliminated some foods from your diet to lose those extra kilos. The key to losing weight is eating foods that are rich in essential nutrients and contribute to your weight loss journey. Probiotics are one such component that can help you rid of the stubborn fat. Also Read - Pasta, cheese and red meat are not really bad for weight loss: Here’s how to eat them healthily

How Are Probiotics Helpful?

When it comes to weight loss, your gut health plays a pivotal role. There are hundreds of microorganisms floating in our gut that affect our overall health. Your body contains good and bad bacteria, both of which can affect your weight. A study published in the journal Nature found that people with moderate weight have a healthy gut bacterium as opposed to those who are overweight or obese. Hence, it is essential to keep your gut health in check if you wish to lose weight. Also Read - Is it healthy to eat Roti when a weight loss diet?



Probiotics can help you do that. Including probiotics in your diet may influence the number of calories you absorb from food. They may also affect your appetite and reduce inflammation. Probiotics can be a good addition to your diet as they are essential to maintain a strong immunity, help promote heart health and also keep overall health in check. Also Read - Plant-based diet may rev up your metabolism: Study

Acts As An Appetite Suppressant

One of the biggest benefits of probiotics is that it helps suppress appetite by making you feel satiated. Certain probiotics contain Bifidobacterium, which releases a hormone called GLP-1, which makes you full longer and helps you burn calories. Moreover, including probiotics will help you maintain a healthy weight once you achieve the milestone.

Increases Fat Regulating Proteins

Another very effective use of probiotics is that it helps regulate angiopoietin-like 4, a protein that helps reduce fat storage. It may also reduce inflammation and protect against obesity and other diseases. So, it definitely is a good idea to add more probiotics in your diet.

Probiotic Foods

Yoghurt

One of the best sources of probiotics which can help you lose weight and improve health is yoghurt. Make sure to choose yoghurt with active cultures.

Kimchi

This one is a fermented, spicy Korean side dish that can help improve digestive health and aid weight loss.

Miso Soup

A Japanese soup made by fermented soybeans is a rich source of several nutrients like protein, fibre and probiotics.

Kombucha

It is a type of fermented tea that offers a wide range of health benefits. If studies are to be believed, including it in your diet may help shed extra kilos.

Buttermilk

This traditional dairy product is low in fat and calories and can be consumed if you are trying to lose weight.

Cheddar Cheese

For all cheese lovers, you can add cheddar cheese to your diet. However, it should be consumed in moderation.

Kefir

This creamy and tangy kefir has probiotic bacteria, benefits of which extend to weight loss as well.

Takeaway

Losing weight can be difficult without incorporating the right foods and getting some physical exercise. Including probiotics in your diet can help you lose weight, but alone it cannot possibly contribute to weight loss. You must include a diet rich in protein, fibre, carbohydrates, vitamins, minerals and of course, probiotics to get rid of extra weight. Also, you need to do some sort of physical exercise to keep yourself active.

Published : November 23, 2020 3:38 pm | Updated:November 24, 2020 9:12 am
Read Disclaimer

From cognitive health to hypertension: Practice pranayama to address your health woes

From cognitive health to hypertension: Practice pranayama to address your health woes

Delhi records coldest Nov morning in 17 years: Keep yourself warm with these 5 yoga poses

Delhi records coldest Nov morning in 17 years: Keep yourself warm with these 5 yoga poses

Please Wait. Article Loading ....

Coronavirus Updates

Coronavirus Updates

Stay Informed, Be Safe

  • Coronavirus: WHO issues new advisory for COVID-19 patients
  • India’s Covaxin can neutralize UK variant of COVID-19, finds new study
  • COVID-19 vaccination FAQs: All you need to know before you get the jab
  • Increase your omega-3 intake to reduce death risk due to Covid-19
  • COVID-19 Live Updates: Cases in India surge to 10,676,838 while death toll reaches 1,53,587

Health Calculators

BMI Calculator
bmi Calculator
Ideal Body Weight
ideal body weight
Daily Calorie Intake
Daily calorie intake
Calories Burned
calories burned

Related Stories

Pasta, cheese and red meat are not really bad for weight loss: Here’s how to eat them healthily

Pasta, cheese and red meat are not really bad for weight loss: Here’s how to eat them healthily

Is it healthy to eat Roti when a weight loss diet?

Is it healthy to eat Roti when a weight loss diet?

Plant-based diet may rev up your metabolism: Study

Plant-based diet may rev up your metabolism: Study

Avoid making these mistakes while having eggs for weight loss

Avoid making these mistakes while having eggs for weight loss

Health News in Hindi

Gall Bladder Surgery: गॉल ब्लैडर सर्जरी के बाद ऐसे करें डायट में बदलाव, करें इन फूड्स का सेवन और इनसे परहेज

सर्वाइकल कैंसर का पता लगाने के लिए महिलाएं हर 3 साल पर जरुर कराएं ये एक टेस्‍ट, पढें एक्‍सपर्ट की सलाह

Omega-3 Fatty Acids: कोवि़ड-19 से मौत का खतरा कम करता है ओमेगा-3 एसिड, इन फूड्स से पूरी हो सकती है इसकी दैनिक ज़रूरत

Blood Test Guideline: ब्लड टेस्ट कराने से पहले कुछ खाना चाहिए या नहीं? पढ़ें ब्लड टेस्ट कराने से पहले की पूरी गाइडलाइन

सीने में दर्द के बाद सौरव गांगुली अस्‍पताल में भर्ती, कुछ दिन पहले कराई थी एंजियोप्‍लास्‍टी

Read All

Recent Posts

  • Coronavirus: WHO issues new advisory for COVID-19 patients
  • Soy Milk vs Almond Milk: Which one is better for your health?
  • Sourav Ganguly hospitalised again because of chest pain: Is this normal after angioplasty?
  • ‘Extremely essential’: Kareena Kapoor Khan on importance of yoga during pregnancy
  • Exposure to antibiotics linked to reduced weight and height in boys: Study

About The health Site

TheHealthSite.com is India's largest health site with more than 40 lakh unique visitors per month. We focus on fitness, beauty, health, pregnancy and more.

Most popular health and wellness website in India in 2012 at the Website of the year awards.

health@corp.india.com
+91 – 22 – 6697 1234
Landline Phone number 91 – 22 – 2490 0302.

ZEE ENTERTAINMENT ENTERPRISES LTD, 18th floor, A-Wing, Marathon Futurex, N. M. Joshi Marg, Lower Parel, Mumbai, Maharashtra 400013.

Useful Links

  • Weight Loss
  • Keto Diet Tips
  • Skin Care Tips
  • Intermittent Fasting
  • Apple Cider Vinegar
  • Ashwagandha
  • Cancer
  • Pneumonia
  • Diarrhoea
  • Dengue
  • Typhoid
  • Tuberculosis
  • Chickenpox
  • Chikungunya
  • Depression
  • Hepatitis
  • Diabetes
  • Type 2 diabetes
  • Arthritis
  • Swine Flu
  • Baby Names
  • Cough and cold
  • Heart Attack
  • Breast Cancer
  • Ebola Virus
  • Dengue
  • Malaria
  • International Yoga Day
  • Hypotension
  • Heart Failure
  • Asthma
  • Brain Tumour
  • Celebrity Fitness
  • Goitre
  • HIV/AIDS

We respect your privacy

  • Disclaimer
  • Privacy Policy
  • Contact Us
  • Author Profiles

Copyright © 2021 Zee Entertainment Enterprises Limited. All rights reserved.