High-Fiber, Whole-Food Dietary Intervention Alters the Human Gut Microbiome but Not Fecal Short-Chain Fatty Acids

A profound decrease in the consumption of dietary fiber in many parts of the world in the last century may be associated with the increasing prevalence of type II diabetes, colon cancer, and other health problems. A typical U.S. diet includes about ∼15 g of fiber per day, far less fiber t...

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Main Authors: Andrew Oliver, Alexander B. Chase, Claudia Weihe, Stephanie B. Orchanian, Stefan F. Riedel, Clark L. Hendrickson, Mi Lay, Julia Massimelli Sewall, Jennifer B. H. Martiny, Katrine Whiteson
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: American Society for Microbiology 2021-04-01
Series:mSystems
Online Access:https://journals.asm.org/doi/10.1128/mSystems.00115-21