Facts, Figures & Tips to Nourish the Gut Microbiota with Fibers

Title: Facts, Figures & Tips to Nourish the Gut Microbiota with Fibers

Nourishing our gut microbiota with dietary fibers!

Dietary fibers are well known essential components of the diet. We rely on them to support our transit, the regulation of our appetite, as well as blood glucose and cholesterol levels that are in the normal range concentration ¹ EFSA. Scientific Opinion on Dietary Reference Values for carbohydrates and dietary fibre. EFSA Journal, 8(3):1462. Published 2010 ²Veronese, N., Solmi, M., Caruso, M.G., Giannelli, G., Osella, A.R., Evangelou, E., Maggi, S., Fontana, L., Stubbs, B., Tzoulaki, I. Dietary fiber and health outcomes: an umbrella review of systematic … Continue reading, ³ Howarth, N.C., Saltzman, E., Roberts, S.B. Dietary Fiber and Weight Regulation. Nutrition Reviews, Volume 59, n° 5. Published 2001 . But even more fascinating is the role of fibers in the growth and development of our gut microbiota³.

Dietary fibers present the remarkable ability to resist digestion which allows them to reach the large intestine intact. There, they serve as a vital food source for the small inhabitants of our gut, promoting balance and growth within this ecosystem. In turn, our gut microbial community will take part in many of our body functions in support of our health ⁴ Makki, K., et al. The Impact of Dietary Fiber on Gut Microbiota in Host Health and Disease. Cell Host & Microbe, 23. p. 705-715. Published 2018 ⁵ Han, M., Wang, C., Liu, P., Li, D., Li, Y., Ma, X. Dietary Fiber Gap and Host Gut Microbiota. Protein & Peptide Letters, volume 24, n°5. p. 388-396. Published 2017 .

This dynamic is essential to our health and can be impacted by environmental factors. We need to understand it even better to best nurture it!