Interactions of dietary fat with the gut microbiota: evaluation of mechanisms and metabolic consequences

The current scientific literature proposes that both the amount and type of dietary fat modulate homeostasis of the gut microbiota; disturbances in homeostasis may have metabolic consequences with potentially serious clinical manifestations. The evidence for interactions between dietary fat and gut microbiota has been mostly derived from animal studies, but there is now also evidence emerging from human studies. We will review the current literature on how dietary fat influences the gut microbiota, particularly focusing on the type of fat.

Source: Clinical Nutrition - May 12, 2019 Category: Nutrition Authors: Kati Mokkala, Noora Houttu, Tugce Cansev, Kirsi Laitinen Tags: Review Source Type: research