Following a diverse diet, rich in fruits, vegetables, whole grains and fermented foods, could play a protective role against severe forms of COVID-19. A new review presents the hypothesis highlighting the link between a less diversified microbiota, a high intake of processed foods and refined sugars and severe Covid-19 cases in Western countries.
New in vitro data reveal that carbohydrate substrate complexity is relevant in promoting a high level of microbial diversity
7 Jan 2019by Andreu Prados
Little is known about how food components specifically modulate the make-up of our gut microbiota. A new in vitro study explores how different carbohydrate substrates influence the diversity of the human colonic microbiota.
