Short-chain fatty acids are key mediators of the favorable effects of the Mediterranean diet on intestinal barrier integrity: data from the randomized controlled LIBRE trial

ConclusionsOur data suggest that SCFAs are key mediators for the relation between diet and gut health. Assessment of SCFAs may form a basis for personalized nutrition in future clinical care. These results need to be verified in larger studies powered for this purpose, comprising different study populations. The trial was registered atclinicaltrials.gov as NCT02087592 and NCT02516540.
Source: American Journal of Clinical Nutrition - Category: Nutrition Source Type: research