A new study performed in the elderly from five European countries reveals that following a Mediterranean diet may positively affect the gut microbiota and health in this population.
In defense of potatoes: How resistant starch from potatoes affects the gut microbiota
21 Aug 2019by Megan Mouw
Recent research conducted by Dr. Thomas Schmidt from the University of Michigan contradicts potatoes’ bad reputation, due to the reported benefits of resistant starch for our gut microbiota.
Regulatory T cells improve gut barrier integrity through preserving colonic short-chain fatty acid levels in cirrhotic mice
13 Dec 2018by Oriol Juanola & Rubén Francés
Mice without the capacity to produce mature B and T lymphocytes showed an increased gut permeability.
Throughout 2017 the gut microbiota research saw some major breakthroughs, and more than 50 articles have been published on our platform.