Balance Your Gut for Energy and a Healthy Weight

Submitted by the Metagenics Marketing Team

Your gut does more than help with digestion—it plays a big role in your overall health. A healthy gut supports your immune system, keeps inflammation in check, and helps you manage long-term healthy weight and blood sugar.

But when your gut bacteria get out of balance—because of things like stress, a poor diet, or exposure to toxins—it can cause problems. You might have trouble with blood sugar, gain extra weight, or feel low energy.

That’s why taking care of your gut is so important.

What Is Akkermansia Muciniphila—and Why Is It Important?

Akkermansia muciniphila (say it like “ah-ker-MAN-see-uh”) is a type of good bacteria that lives naturally in your gut. It helps protect the gut lining and makes special compounds known as short-chain fatty acids (SCFAs) that lower inflammation and support a healthy weight.

Studies show that people with more Akkermansia in their gut may have better blood sugar levels and healthier body weight.^2,3

Why Pasteurized Akkermansia Is More Effective

Pasteurized Akkermansia is gently heated to make it more stable—but it still keeps all the helpful parts your body needs. In fact, this version has been shown to work even better than the live kind.

It may help:
✅ Strengthen the gut lining
✅ Support healthy blood sugar
✅ Help manage weight
✅ Keep gut bacteria in balance
✅ Support heart health

Looking for a simple way to try it?
UltraFlora® Healthy Weight with Akkermansia from Metagenics™ delivers this powerful probiotic in one easy capsule.

Boost the Benefits of Akkermansia with Other Nutrients

When you pair pasteurized Akkermansia with other important nutrients, it may work even better. Here are some key ones:

• EGCG (Epigallocatechin gallate): Found in green tea, this natural antioxidant helps your body burn fat and supports the growth of good gut bacteria like Akkermansia muciniphila.⁶
• Chromium: A mineral that helps control blood sugar and reduce cravings.⁷
• Vitamin D: Supports your immune system and helps with insulin balance.⁸
• Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin): Helps your body turn food into energy and supports fat metabolism.⁹

Try a Triple Action Approach

Want even more support for your gut? Try UltraFlora® Triplebiotic. It combines three types of gut helpers:

• Probiotics (like Akkermansia)
• Prebiotics (food for good bacteria)
• Postbiotics (beneficial byproducts that support gut health)

Together, these give your microbiome the support it needs to help you feel your best.

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References:

1. Scheithauer TPM et al. Gut microbiota as a trigger for metabolic inflammation in obesity and type 2 diabetes. Front Immunol. 2020;11:571731.
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4. Plovier H et al. A purified membrane protein from Akkermansia muciniphila or the pasteurized bacterium improves metabolism in obese and diabetic mice. Nat Med. 2017;23:107-113.
5. Depommier C et al. Supplementation with Akkermansia muciniphila in overweight and obese human volunteers: a proof-of-concept exploratory study. Nat Med. 2019;25(7):1096-1103.
6. Jeong HW et al. Green tea encourages growth of Akkermansia muciniphila. J Med Food. 2020;23(8):841-851.
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