STANFORD MEDICINE A diet rich in fermented foods enhances the diversity of gut microbes and decreases molecular signs of inflammation, according to researchers at the Stanford School of Medicine. In a clinical trial, 36 healthy adults were randomly assigned to a 10-week diet that included either fermented or high-fiber foods. The two diets resulted in...
Tag: <span>Microbiome Diversity</span>
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A Guide to Increasing Your Microbiome Diversity
By Benedette Cuffari, M.Sc. Reviewed by Emily Henderson, B.Sc. The microbiome has a tremendous influence on the health and disease susceptibility of humans. Although genetics plays some part in determining the diversity of the microbiome, diet has the largest influence; therefore, humans can make certain lifestyle choices that have been proven to increase the diversity and...