Weight Loss and Probiotics

For several years I have been taking various amounts of probiotics for the benefits.
Recently I started having them at every meal possible. Mostly from food sources like kombucha, sour cream, pickles, kefir...

Last week I decided to invest in some supplements that could be  stored out of the refrigerator so I could have them away from home.

I found Jarrow Brand, Phillips brand, and a Kroger store brand. All with different strains varying amounts. I googled probiotic strains and found some images depicting why each strain matters and it's benefits. Then I googled weight loss and probiotics.

I found one article about a specific strain that can promote weight loss, which is not included in either of the products I bought.

lactobacillus gasseri 

"A Japanese study last year found that a probiotic called lactobacillus gasseri can help you lose weight, especially right around your abdomen."
https://kellmancenter.com/2014/09/the-miracle-weight-loss-probiotic/


Also,
"Most fermented foods naturally contain Lactobacillus gasseri bacteria. Kombucha, Kefir, yoghurt and pickled vegetables like kimchi, sauerkraut are good sources of a wide variety of Lactobacillus strains."

https://alivebynature.com/lactobacillus-gasseri-the-weight-loss-probiotic/

Something to consider!! I definitely prefer to cut down supplements if I can get something through food.
I read this  (either Womans World or First for Women):

1. Whole foods
2. probiotics
3. prebiotic fibers


This Renew Life 100 Billion has 12 strains and I would hope is worth the $45!
 I might consider this one in the future!

Resistant Starch and good bacteria... and pcos

When it comes to PCOS and gut health, re-balancing your gut microbiome is an essential step in reversing your PCOS. This is especially the case if you have insulin resistance and want to lose weight. Repairing your microbiome can be complex for some.
PCOS and Gut Health: Is Your Gut Bacteria The Secret To Your PCOS Weight Loss? https://thepcosnutritionist.com/resources/pcos-and-gut-health/

WOW. So I have been reading about resistant starch for years but never really understood it. It seems like if rice is cooked and left to cool then it becomes beneficial to eat...

I did a search to find about PCOS and resistant starch.

Also found a great Bulletproof article about resistant starch
https://blog.bulletproof.com/resistant-starch/

"Burns fat and curbs hunger: Resistant starch could help you control your weight. One study found that women who ate pancakes made with a resistant starch plus protein burned more fat after the meal than women who ate pancakes without resistant starch"


Trying to figure out the best resistant starch that does not have lectins

"Ripe fruit tells the body to store fat for winter."
https://gundrymd.com/high-sugar-fruits/

Dr Gundry is an advocate for removing lectins. 

About 5 years ago I got into the High Carb low fat vegan diet. 
I was following Freelee and her blood test results from eating that way. 
However after following it for 7 months I did not have any weight loss and it aggravated my symptoms from all the carbs. Well I had to try it!!! Now I know!!!

Mostly now I follow a low carb-but good carb- vegetable and protein plan LCHF with some  starchier carbs occasionally. 
Thanks to the Radical Metabolism plan. 

Also I recently bought a similar product to the Uni Key Radical Metabolism supplement with African Mango and Raspberry Ketones. It's for leptin. 
And I started taking CLA. 

So Many Supplements. I need a part time job for them. 

If you have had success with resistant starch please comment. Right now I am glad I dived into researching this but still not sure how to proceed. 

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