Tag: short chain fatty acid

Nourishing Your Gut: Modifying Your Diet for a Healthy Microbiome

The gut microbiome, a thriving ecosystem of microorganisms residing in the gastrointestinal tract, plays a pivotal role in maintaining overall health. Recent scientific advancements emphasize the profound impact of diet on the composition and function of the gut microbiome. In this article, we delve into practical strategies for modifying your diet to cultivate a healthy and diverse microbiome, highlighting specific foods that can positively influence key microbial species.

Short-Chain Fatty Acids: Powerful Microbial Metabolites that Modulate Healthy Gut Microbiota Composition and Functional Potential

This study was published by Peterson et. al. in Current Microbiology 2022 at https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8921067/. The current article explores the potential of short-chain fatty acids (SCFAs), produced by human gut microbiota, to modulate the gut microbiome in vitro.

Alteration of Community Metabolism by Prebiotics and Medicinal Herbs

This article explores the impact of prebiotics and medicinal herbs on gut microbial communities.

The Gut Health Benefits of Ayurvedic Herbs

Herbal medicine now includes the gut microbes as therapeutic mediators of the benefits.