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Yoghurt, kefir & co. are good for our bacteria<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n
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From\u00a0yogurt<\/strong>\u00a0to\u00a0kefir<\/strong>, from\u00a0cottage cheese<\/strong>\u00a0and other cheeses to\u00a0sauerkraut<\/strong>\u00a0and\u00a0beets<\/strong>: these are all\u00a0fermented foods<\/strong>\u00a0that are good for our\u00a0gut health<\/strong>. This is the claim of a Stanford School of Medicine research team that examined the effects of an eating plan rich in these foods, comparing them with high-fiber foods. Specifically, the\u00a0diet<\/strong>\u00a0with fermented foods increased the biodiversity of microorganisms that make up the\u00a0gut microbiome<\/strong>\u00a0and reduced\u00a0inflammation<\/strong>\u00a0as measured by levels of certain immune cells. The study, so far conducted on a small sample of volunteers,\u00a0is published in the journal Cell<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Fermented foods or fiber?<\/span><\/h3>\n<\/article>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Previous research indicated that a high-fiber diet\u00a0may reduce overall mortality<\/a>, while consumption of fermented foods promotes body weight maintenance and may help\u00a0lower the risk<\/a>\u00a0of\u00a0diabetes<\/strong>,\u00a0cancer<\/strong>, and\u00a0cardiovascular disease<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Knowing the relationship between diet and the gut microbiome helps improve our health<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/article>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Building on this, the authors studied the impact of two diets, based on these two types of foods, on the gut microbiome. To do so, they involved 36 healthy adults, divided into two groups, who followed for 10 weeks two diets built specifically for the study: one based largely on fiber and the other on fermented foods. The latter included yogurt, kefir, cottage cheese, particular vegetables including the Korean dish kimchi<\/strong>,\u00a0fermented drinks<\/strong>\u00a0and\u00a0kombucha tea<\/strong>. While fiber-rich foods include\u00a0whole grains<\/strong>,\u00a0seeds<\/strong>,\u00a0legumes<\/strong>,\u00a0fruits<\/strong>,\u00a0vegetables<\/strong>\u00a0and\u00a0nuts<\/strong>.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Fermented foods, such as yogurt, kimchi, sauerkraut, red beets, and apple cider vinegar, promote microbiome biodiversity<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Less inflammation and better health<\/span><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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The results? Fermented foods stimulated the diversification of\u00a0bacterial flora<\/strong>. The effect was greater as portion sizes increased. But that\u2019s not all: the researchers found less activation of 4 classes of immune cells and lower blood levels of as many as 19 inflammation-promoting proteins. In the group that consumed a high amount of fiber, on the other hand, these same proteins did not change, and the gut microbiome also remained stable. The two results are both important because they show that a specific diet can lead to changes in\u00a0gut flora<\/strong>\u00a0in a short time and, at the same time, that the microbiome is resilient and stable.<\/p>\n

Fermented foods increase the number of microorganisms and stimulate diversification of the gut microbiome<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/article>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

The research also shows that there is a higher amount of carbohydrates<\/strong>\u00a0in the stool samples of participants who introduced more fiber. This result is in line with previous evidence, which indicated that in populations in industrialized countries the presence of fiber-degrading microorganisms is greatly reduced. But it is possible that with longer dietary intervention this would change.<\/p>\n

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Why study the microbiome<\/span><\/h3>\n<\/article>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Researchers will delve into the mechanisms behind the findings. Understanding how microorganisms in the gut change depending on diet, is important for improving our health. Today there are many ways to change the gut microbiome, such as with targeted foods and\u00a0probiotic and prebiotic supplements<\/strong>, and diet can be a real therapy for some people.<\/p>\n

Today there are many ways to affect and modify the gut microbiome\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/article>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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In short, our health also depends on our microbiome. And in this regard, it will be investigated whether fermented foods reduce inflammatory molecules or improve other biomarkers in patients with autoimmune and metabolic diseases<\/strong>, the\u00a0elderly<\/strong>\u00a0and\u00a0pregnant women<\/strong>.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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