Interactions between polyphenols from and Lactobacillales to evaluate the potential of a combined strategy for intestinal free-fatty acid removal.

Reducing the absorption of lipids in the gastrointestinal tract is one approach used to manage caloric intake in the fight against excessive weight. Biocompounds, such as polyphenols and probiotics, have been used in this regard. However, some studies have reported that polyphenols have both inhibitory and stimulatory effects on bacterial growth.