Study of Safety and Efficacy of a Probiotic and Postbiotic in Overweight Individuals
Trial Parameters
Brief Summary
Investigate the effect of a probiotic (live bacteria) and postbiotic (heat-treated bacteria) strains in overweight individuals.
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Body mass index 25-33kg/m2 * Abdominal obesity (female waist circumference\>85cm; male waist circumference\>90cm) * written informed consent Exclusion Criteria: * Taking the following medication within 1 month before starting the study: appetite stimulants/suppressants, lipid lowering drug, contraceptive * taking antibiotics within 2 months before starting the study * secondary obesity or secondary hypertension, diabetes type 1, GI disease, dyslipidaemia, type 2diabetes, hypertension * consumption of pre- and probiotic-enriched products or dietary supplement for at least 4 weeks prior to the first screening visit * nicotine, drug or alcohol abuse, * other condition that, in the opinion of the investigators, would make participation not in the best interest of the patient or could prevent, limit or confound the Study's results