Diets rich in fiber, plant protein, and unsaturated fat may beneficially modulate the gut microbiota involved in weight loss Nutrients_MDPI CampusBioMedico fiber plantprotein diet plantbaseddiet mediterraneandiet weightloss gutmicrobiome
By Pooja Toshniwal PahariaJun 13 2023Reviewed by Lily Ramsey, LLM In a recent review published in the Nutrients Journal, researchers reviewed existing data to evaluate the impact of macronutrients and diet patterns on the gut microbiome among overweight and obese individuals.
About the review In the present review, researchers determined the association between dietary patterns, the gut microbiome, and obesity. Effects of carbohydrates, proteins, and fats on the gut microbiome Consumption of carbohydrates such as whole grain or wheat bran can increase the abundance of Bifidobacteria and lactobacilli and increase gene richness, whereas the counts of Eubacterium rectale and the Firmicutes to Bacteroidetes ratio decrease.
Salmon and cod intake decrease Bacteroidetes abundance, whereas polyunsaturated fatty acid consumption can increase Lachnospiraceae and Bifidobacterium species abundance. Green-MED diets include daily intakes of green tea and the Mankai plant, rich in polyphenols. The diets increase butyrate-producing, beneficial, and anti-inflammatory bacterial counts, gene richness, and bacterial diversity in the gut.
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