22 Nov 2019 --- Ginseng extract could help fight obesity by inducing the growth of Enterococcus faecalis, which can produce myristoleic acid (MA). This unsaturated long-chain fatty acid (LCFA) then activates brown adipose tissue (BAT), which can help burn energy. This is according to a new Chinese study published in Gut, which details how the Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) herb increases BAT activity and beige fat formation.