The researchers explained: “The key findings support that 90-day prebiotic/probiotic supplementation may be associated with reduced adipose tissue inflammation, reduced systemic inflammation and reduced chronic disease risk.
“Combined with the unexpected findings of reduced visceral adipose tissue, this intervention may have resulted in improved overall health and reduced chronic disease risk.”
One well-established characteristic of both prebiotic and probiotic supplements is their anti-inflammatory effects.
This is important for tackling visceral obesity, and it “plays a vicious role in insulin resistance and metabolic syndrome, a cluster of metabolism disorders […]”.