How Fermented Foods May Increase Microbiota Diversity and Decrease Inflammation

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· Researchers have shown a link between the gut microbiome and overall health. It has also been established that one’s diet can alter the gut microbiome.

· A recent study published in the journal Cell found that diet modulates the gut microbiome, influencing the immune system.

· The researchers found that fermented foods may be valuable in restoring microbiome diversity and decreasing inflammation pervasive in modern society.

In a new study, intake of fermented foods has been found to counter the decrease in gut microbiome diversity and decrease markers of inflammation.

The study found that a high-fermented food diet caused a steady increase in microbiota diversity and decreased markers of inflammation. This study has laid the groundwork for extensive research to explore the effect of dietary interventions on the human gut microbiome.

Gut microbiome

The human microbiome is a general term for the bacteria and other microorganisms present in and on the human body. For example, the gut microbiome is a community of diverse microbes present in the gut.

Over the last decade, there has been an increase and a significant one in the number of research…