Fat from Hermetia illucens alters the cecal gut microbiome and lowers hepatic triglyceride concentration in comparison to palm oil in obese Zucker rats.
The Journal of nutrition
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Nutritional Physiology, Faculty of Agriculture, University of Bonn Nussallee 9
We are interested to investigate the link between diet, gut microbiota and cognition, since consumption of a Western diet rich in fat (>34%) and sugars with high glycemic load (19% of total energy) may lead to obesity, type 2 diabetes mellitus and cardiovascular disease. Furthermore, the “microbiota-gut-brain axis” has recently been proposed as a mechanistic link in the development of cognitive functions. According to this hypothesis, dietary behavior may be a critical factor in the development and maintenance of cognitive function. In this regard, our goal is to translate current findings from animal and observational studies into human intervention studies with a translational approach to elucidate this complex interaction of diet, microbiota and brain.
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Levels of Alzheimer's disease blood biomarkers are altered after food intake-A pilot intervention study in healthy adults.
Alzheimer's & dementia : the journal of the Alzheimer's Association
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Role of Dietary Fiber and Energy Intake on Gut Microbiome in Vegans, Vegetarians, and Flexitarians in Comparison to Omnivores-Insights from the Nutritional Evaluation (NuEva) Study.
Nutrients
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