The study found that feeding obese, pre-diabetic mice a specialized diet low in the amino acids leucine, isoleucine and valine
promoted leanness and improved the regulation of blood sugar.
It appears these bacteria affect the mechanisms that
promote leanness, one of the more notable being insulin sensitivity.
Eating a plant - based diet that emphasizes vegetables not only provides more vitamins, minerals, and fiber, but these studies show it also fosters the composition of gut bacteria to
promote leanness and prevent obesity.