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Through <jats:italic>ex vivo<\/jats:italic> experiments, the BCA mixture enhanced significantly aortic insulin relaxation (p&lt;0.01), reduced \u03b1<jats:sub>1<\/jats:sub>-adrenoceptor-mediated vasoconstriction (p&lt;0.01), and decreased distal colon permeability. Moreover, short-chain fatty acid producers such as <jats:italic>Bacteroides<\/jats:italic>, <jats:italic>Blautia<\/jats:italic>, and <jats:italic>Akkermansia<\/jats:italic> were found to be increased by the BCA mixture supplementation.<\/jats:p>\n<\/jats:sec>\n<jats:sec id=\"sec005\">\n<jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title>\n<jats:p>The results showed that a 13-week-supplementation with BCA mixture prevented weight gain and improved glucose metabolism in obese Zucker rats. 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