A research team at Toyama Prefectural University (Japan) has published a new study on Rice Kefiran, titled “Rice Kefiran Ameliorates Obesity and Hepatic Steatosis Through the Change in Gut Microbiota.”

The study investigated Rice Kefiran in relation to obesity and hepatic steatosis, with a particular focus on the gut microbiota. The researchers evaluated parameters related to body weight and adipose tissue, lipid accumulation in the liver, and changes in gut microbiota composition to examine the relationships among Rice Kefiran administration, metabolic parameters, and the intestinal microbial environment.

Journal: Microorganisms. 2024, 12(12), 2495
Authors: Takuto Kurakawa, Koudai Kani, Seita Chudan, Miyu Nishikawa, Yoshiaki Tabuchi, Kazuichi Sakamoto, Yoshinori Nagai, Shinichi Ikushiro, Yukihiro Furusawa.