Conclusion This meta- analysis suggests that probiotic and synbiotic supplementation may be beneficial in  lowering FBG in adults with high baseline FBG ( ≥7 mmol/L ) and that multispecies probiotics may have more impact on FBG than single species
Purpose  High fasting blood glucose ( FBG ) can lead to chronic diseases such as diabetes mellitus , cardiovascular and kidney diseases .
Consuming probiotics or synbiotics may improve FBG .
A systematic review and meta- analysis of controlled trials was conducted to clarify the effect of probiotic and synbiotic consumption on FBG levels .
Lactobacillus gasseri SBT2055 reduces postprandial and fasting serum non-esterified fatty acid levels in Japanese hypertriacylglycerolemic subjects
Background Lactobacillus gasseri SBT2055 ( LG2055 ) inhibits dietary fat absorption in rats and exerts preventive effects on abdominal adiposity in rats and humans . The present study aim ed to evaluate the effects of LG2055 on postpr and ial serum lipid responses in Japanese subjects with hypertriacylglycerolemia after the intake of oral fat-loading test ( OFLT ) meals . Methods We conducted a single-blind , placebo-controlled , within-subject , repeated-measure intervention trial . Twenty subjects initially ingested the  fermented milk ( FM ) without LG2055 for 4 weeks ( control FM period ) , followed by a 4-week washout period , and then consumed FM containing LG2055 for 4 weeks ( active FM period ) . The subjects were asked to consume FM at 200 g/day . At the end of each 4-week period , an 8-h OFLT was conducted . Blood sample s were collected at fasting and every hour for 8 h after OFLT meal intake . Thereafter , postpr and ial serum non-esterified fatty acid ( NEFA ) and triacylglycerol ( TAG ) levels and fasting blood parameters were measured . Results The OFLT showed that the postpr and ial serum NEFA levels from 120 to 480 min and the postpr and ial serum TAG level at 120 min in the active FM period were significantly ( P < 0.05 ) lower than those in the control FM period . The fasting serum NEFA level in the active FM period significantly ( P < 0.001 ) decreased at week 4 from the initial period compared with the control FM period . Conclusions The consumption of probiotic LG2055 reduced postpr and ial and fasting serum NEFA levels , suggesting its possible contribution to the reduction of the risk for obesity and type 2 diabetes mellitus . Trial registration
Conclusion This meta- analysis suggests that probiotic and synbiotic supplementation may be beneficial in  lowering FBG in adults with high baseline FBG ( ≥7 mmol/L ) and that multispecies probiotics may have more impact on FBG than single species
Purpose  High fasting blood glucose ( FBG ) can lead to chronic diseases such as diabetes mellitus , cardiovascular and kidney diseases .
Consuming probiotics or synbiotics may improve FBG .
A systematic review and meta- analysis of controlled trials was conducted to clarify the effect of probiotic and synbiotic consumption on FBG levels .