Could a daily millet porridge reshape your gut and tame metabolic syndrome?
NCT ID NCT07703371
First seen Jul 14, 2026 · Last updated Jul 15, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study investigates whether drinking a fiber-rich kodo millet porridge every day for 12 weeks can improve gut bacteria diversity and metabolic health in overweight or obese adults. Participants will consume a standardized porridge beverage while keeping their usual diet and activity. The goal is to see if this simple food supplement can help reduce risks like insulin resistance and high cholesterol.
What this could mean
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- Active substance
- a daily kodo millet porridge beverage rich in dietary fiber and polyphenols
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could point toward a simple dietary supplement to improve gut health and reduce metabolic syndrome risk in overweight people.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage trial with only 50 participants, so results may not apply broadly. The effect may be modest or hard to separate from other lifestyle factors.
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Conditions
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JSS Medical College, JSS Academy of Higher Education & Research(JSSAHER).
RECRUITINGMysore, Karnataka, 570 015, India
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