Biomarkers of intake of a Mediterranean Diet: Which contribution from the gut microbiota?

Introduction: Observational studies indicate that the adherence to a Mediterranean diet is inversely associated with the incidence of some noncommunicable chronic diseases. The effect may be mediated by the gut microbiota that can influence the etiopathogenetic mechanisms through some metabolites active at colon and/or systemic level. On the frame of the DINAMIC project the objective of this study is to shade light on the biomarkers of Mediterranean diet in association with the composition of gut microbiota.

Source: Nutrition, Metabolism, and Cardiovascular Diseases : NMCD - July 20, 2019 Category: Nutrition Authors: Paola Vitaglione, Angela Albarosa Rivellese, Danilo Ercolini, Marilena Vitale, Rosalba Giacco, Francesca De Filippis, Ilario Mennella Source Type: research