News tagged with high fiber diet


A diet rich in slowly digested carbs reduces markers of inflammation in overweight and obese adults

Among overweight and obese adults, a diet rich in slowly digested carbohydrates, such as whole grains, legumes and other high-fiber foods, significantly reduces markers of inflammation associated with chronic disease, according ...

Overweight and Obesity created Jan 11, 2012 | popularity 4.5 / 5 (4) | comments 1

Gut microbe makeup affected by diet: study

(PhysOrg.com) -- A new study in the US has shown that the type of "good" bacteria that predominate in human stools varies with the diet.

Medical research created Sep 02, 2011 | popularity 4.5 / 5 (8) | comments 4 | with audio podcast report

Viruses in the human gut show dynamic response to diet

The digestive system is home to a myriad of viruses, but how they are involved in health and disease is poorly understood. In a study published online today in Genome Research, researchers have investigated the dynamics of vir ...

Genetics created Aug 30, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0 | with audio podcast