Beans, lentils and plum juice could help prevent you from gaining weight, a study suggests, even if you follow a high-fat diet.
Researchers at the University of Utah tracked mice on a high-fat diet for eight weeks, and fed some supplements of Turicibacter, a bacteria found in the human gut.
Among mice without supplements, the researchers said they gained about 25 percent of their bodyweight over the study period.
For comparison, however, those that received the Turicibacter supplement only gained about 10 percent of their bodyweight.
Researchers said in a press release that the results opened the door to potentially using Turicibacter to prevent weight gain in humans.
Supplements containing Turicibacter are not yet widely available, but previous research suggested people could boost the bacteria's population in their gut by consuming a high-fiber diet rich in fruits and vegetables as fiber provides fuel for micro-organisms.
A previous study also found that plum juice raised Turicibacter levels in the guts of obese rats, which researchers said may be because it contains polyphenolic compounds that can boost good microbes in the gut.
Experts warn that the bacteria does not grow in people who follow a high-fat diet because it is unable to survive in high-fat environments.
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