Research Article

Antiobesity Effect of Lactiplantibacillus plantarum Fermented Barley Extracts via the Interactions with Gut Microbiota of the Obese Adult Humans

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Study design of the human trial. 14 men and 16 women (n = 30) were randomly assigned and 28 completed in the control group (low-calorie and fat diet, N = 8), the trial group (LFBE, N = 10), and the positive group (β-glucan, N = 10). This 12-week clinical trial was a single-blind, randomized, placebo-positive controlled, parallel study.