DIET AND GUT MICROBIOME: THE ROLE OF PREBIOTICS AND PROBIOTICS IN HUMAN HEALTH
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Gut, Fatty acids, Intestinal homeostasisAbstract
Scientific evidence has accumulated over the past few years demonstrating that diet plays a determining role in human quality of life, mainly through modulating the gut microbiome and its interaction with the external environment. Dietary strategies based on the consumption of prebiotic and probiotic foods have been associated with improved gut health, maintenance of intestinal barrier integrity, and modulation of metabolic and immunological responses. These effects are related, among other mechanisms, to the production of short-chain fatty acids, essential metabolites for maintaining intestinal balance. In this context, this review explores the role of foods as intervention measures in modulating the gut microbiome and contributing to intestinal barrier integrity.
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