"Multiple sclerosis affects millions of people worldwide, though its underlying causes, and the physiological factors that trigger it remain unclear. Recently, however, researchers are looking to the human gut microbiota for answers." Read more...
"New research uses a "human gut simulator" to study the effects of two different diets on the composition of gut microbiota. Its findings illuminate the harms of having no carbs in the diet." Read more...
Gut microbiome development in the early stages of life may explain the rise in autoimmune diseases such as diabetes and multiple sclerosis, a study reports.
Two new studies found that PPIs alter gut bacteria in ways that could increase the risk for dangerous intestinal infections, adding to a body of research highlighting the drugs' adverse effects.
Researchers have pinpointed the compound in breast milk that supplies the nourishment needed for the development of a neonates' gut microbiota, and they have shown that it can be obtained from cow's milk. The findings are published in the journal Applied and Environmental Microbiology.
In a paper published in the journal Molecular Metabolism, scientists describe how health is compromised when we reduce the diversity of nutrients in our diet - because of the effect this has on the richness of our gut microbe population. Read more...
As many of you know I am not a fan of soy. I do not like the fact that it may activate genes that are active in breast cancer. However, I report on both the good and the bad so I will let you make your own decision. In a recent study, it was shown that soy protein may "diversify" the gut microbiome more than milk proteins. In addition, it was shown to have lipid lowering properties. We have previously noted that the "Western diet" alters the gut biome. After six weeks of soy protein supplements, soy altered the Western diet biome more so than milk protein. As we know, the Western diet has been identified as one of the most important factors contributing to obesity. This study demonstrates that soy protein may limit adiposity of the Western diet but altering the gut biome.
A recent in pigs has demonstrated that cocoa phenols has the ability to increase commensal bacteria in the intestine. Recent studies have shown that cocoa phenols may have health benefits such as being a cancer preventative, prevent heart disease and help fight aging. The researchers of this study conclude that some of the benefits of cocoa phenols may stem from its activities in the intestinal tract and influencing it immunity.Flavanol-Enriched Cocoa Powder Alters the Intestinal Microbiota, Tissue and Fluid Metabolite Profiles, and Intestinal Gene Expression in Pigs. The Journal of nutrition (2 March 2016) by Saebyeol Jang, Jianghao Sun, Pei Chen, et al. http://www.citeulike.org/user/kimberlykramer2015/article/13969017
