Effects of probiotic and alpha-lipoic acid supplements, separately or in combination on appetite in overweight individuals: A double blind randomized clinical trial
Abstract:Background and Aim:The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effects of probiotic and alpha-lipoic acid (ALA) supplements, on appetite in overweight people.
Materials and Methods:This study included two phases of weight loss (8 weeks) and weight maintenance (16 weeks). Eighty-eight overweight people were randomly divided into 4 groups: Isocaloric diet with probiotic (500mg), isocaloric diet with ALA (600mg) and probiotic, isocaloric diet with ALA and isocaloric diet with placebo groups. In the second phase… Show more
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