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<p>The diet is an important factor that can influence the structures and function of the population of germs that compose the intestinal microbiota. This review presents current data on the response of the intestinal microbiota depending on the diet. While many studies have shown that the intestinal microbiota is influenced by macronutrient and micronutrient compounds of the diet, the studies on healthy human subjects were fewer and showed only to a small extent the influence of cooked food on the intestinal microbiota. Additional research is still needed regarding the effect of the way food is cooked can have on the intestinal microbiota, before beneficial dietary recommendations can be made.</p>
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The diet is an important factor that can influence the structures and function of the population of germs that compose the intestinal microbiota. This review presents current data on the response of the intestinal microbiota depending on the diet. While many studies have shown that the intestinal microbiota is influenced by macronutrient and micronutrient compounds of the diet, the studies on healthy human subjects were fewer and showed only to a small extent the influence of cooked food on the intestinal microbiota. Additional research is still needed regarding the effect of the way food is cooked can have on the intestinal microbiota, before beneficial dietary recommendations can be made.

The role of diet in modulating the intestinal microbiota in healthy adults: Is the evidence enough?

George Emil Palade University of Medicine

Acta Marisiensis - Seria Medica

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The diet is an important factor that can influence the structures and function of the population of germs that compose the intestinal microbiota. This review...

The role of diet in modulating the intestinal microbiota in healthy adults: Is the evidence enough?

Published Online: Sep 28, 2023

Page range: 147 - 152

Received: Mar 21, 2023

Accepted: May 23, 2023

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/amma-2023-0025

Keywords
microbiota, diet, micronutrients, macronutrients, cooked food

© 2023 Florina Ruta et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.

The role of diet in modulating the intestinal microbiota in healthy adults: Is the evidence enough?

Published Online: Sep 28, 2023

Page range: 147 - 152

Received: Mar 21, 2023

Accepted: May 23, 2023

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/amma-2023-0025

Keywordsmicrobiota, diet, micronutrients, macronutrients, cooked food

© 2023 Florina Ruta et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.

Keywords
microbiota, diet, micronutrients, macronutrients, cooked food