Is it true that obesity is caused by bacteria?
It is well known that there are many factors that make us fat, such as food, environment, and genetics. But recently, scientists have discovered that Bacteria can also make you fat. They are bacteria that live in our intestines.
Are you curious about bacteria? Will it really make us fat? What bacteria? So how did it get into our intestines? First of all, we must understand that in our bodies, whether it is the skin, intestines, mouth, vagina, there are often resident bacteria that have lived with us since birth. By growing up in different environments eat different foods This inevitably results in different types of bacteria in each person's body. These bacteria do not cause any disease in the body. Some types also help produce vitamins for the body. Or help prevent the invasion of disease-causing bacteria as well.
But a recent study by scientists from the United States An experiment was conducted by isolating the bacteria in the intestines of a pair of twins, one of whom was normal. But the other twin is obese. Bacteria from both men were transplanted into the intestines of mice raised in sterile conditions. The results of the experiment found that Mice given the obese twin's bacteria gained weight. than mice that received bacteria from normal twins When the bodies of the obese rats were carefully examined, it was found that the fat metabolism of the fat rats also worsened.
**Results depend on each individual's skin condition**
Scientists made an even more interesting discovery when they transplanted bacteria from skinny twins into obese mice. Bacteria were found from the intestines of the skinny twins. Can grow instead of the bacteria that causes obesity. and caused obese rats to have a reduced rate of weight gain. Until it's back to normal!! These results further confirm that obesity in mice is caused by bacteria in the intestines. And just by changing the type of bacteria in the intestines, obesity can be cured.
At the end of the study, the researchers also pointed out what is most important for weight loss. That's diet control. The researchers tried changing it to obese mice. Let's eat a high-fat diet in combination with a slimming bacteria transplant. The results showed that a diet high in fat interfered with the bacterial transplantation process in the intestines. This makes the bacteria that cause slimming unable to prevent obesity in mice. Therefore, the best way to start treating obesity is by Changing our diet Combined with regular exercise Because even though there is a good helper But if we haven't started changing our habits yet We will probably never be the owner of a good body shape like we dream of.
**Results depend on each individual's skin condition**
However, further studies are still required. Not sure in the near future We may be seeing a new way to treat obesity. By transplanting bacteria into the intestines or produce drugs to kill certain microorganisms that promote obesity. To help us control our weight more easily
References for content and illustrations:
Walker, A. W., & Parkhill, J. (2013). Fighting obesity with bacteria. Science, 341 (6150), 1069-1070.
Ridaura, VK, Faith, JJ, Rey, FE, Cheng, J., Duncan, AE, Kau, AL, et al. (2013). Gut microbiota from twins discordant for obesity modulate metabolism in mice. Science, 341(6150), 1241214.
