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High-fiber diet keeps gut microbes from eating the colon's lining, protects against infection, animal study shows |
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High-fiber diet keeps gut microbes from eating the colon's lining, protects against infection, animal study shows
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Darrell Miller | 12/02/16 |
Date:
December 02, 2016 04:59 PM
Author: Darrell Miller
(support@vitanetonline.com)
Subject: High-fiber diet keeps gut microbes from eating the colon's lining, protects against infection, animal study shows
A high-fiber diet rich in vitamin A may alter gut bacteria in a way that could prevent or reverse food allergies. In their study, the team found that increased levels of these fatty acids work with the body's immune system, preventing dendritic cells - which regulate food allergies - from triggering an allergic response. Vitamin A is also important for dendritic cell regulation.
Key Takeaways:
- When mice were raised germ-free, then given a transplant of human gut microbes, the impact of fiber on their colons could be seen.
- In a new paper in Cell, an international team of researchers show the impact of fiber deprivation on the guts of specially raised mice.
- The findings have implications for understanding not only the role of fiber in a normal diet, but also the potential of using fiber to counter the effects of digestive tract disorders.
"When mice were raised germ-free, then given a transplant of human gut microbes, the impact of fiber on their colons could be seen."
Reference:
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2016/11/161117134626.htm
