May Aid Weight Control

Lingonberries, like other berries, are a fruit that is good for losing weight because they only have 54 calories per 3/4 cup (100 gram) serving. However, when it comes to their possible function in weight control, there might be more at stake than merely a low-calorie count. In three-month high-fat diet research on mice, those that got 20% of their calories from lingonberries weighed 21% less and had considerably less body fat than those who consumed an equivalent number of calories but no berries. Additionally, the mice who consumed lingonberries did a better job of maintaining their lean physique and weight than mice who consumed other berries and a high-fat diet.

It was not determined in this study why lingonberries appear to have anti-obesity properties, however, it is possible that they cause changes in gut flora that promote leanness. Another study discovered that giving mice lingonberries decreased the number of Firmicutes bacteria in the gut, which are associated with increased body weight. This might be a result of Firmicutes' improved capacity to obtain energy from partially digested food. Additionally, lingonberries may impede the activity of an enzyme required for the digestion of fat from the diet, according to a test-tube study. You won't get the calories from fat if you don't digest it. The potential anti-obesity properties of lingonberries must be confirmed in human studies, as must the dosage required to achieve this benefit.