In a recent study published in the journal Nutrients, researchers investigated the causal association between gut microbiome (GM) composition, gout, and serological urate (SUA) values using Mendelian randomization (MR). Gout, a prevalent inflammatory disease characterized by high SUA levels, has been linked to gout. GM may impact uric acid metabolism by influencing the metabolism of … Read more
In a recent review published in Foods, a group of authors assessed the influence of Brazilian native fruits and their by-products on human intestinal microbiota and their potential role in mitigating non-communicable chronic diseases (NCDs) based on current scientific literature. Study: Evidence for the Beneficial Effects of Brazilian Native Fruits and Their By-Products on Human Intestinal … Read more
A recent Nutrients journal study evaluated how the combination of Mediterranean diet (MedDiet) supplement and dairy foods affected the gut microbiome in Australians at a high risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD). Study: Interactions between Mediterranean Diet Supplemented with Dairy Foods and the Gut Microbiota Influence Cardiovascular Health in an Australian Population. Image Credit: DiViArt / Shutterstock Background Diet plays … Read more