Eating less meat is increasingly seen as a healthier, more ethical option. This is leading to
growing numbers of flexitarian consumers looking for plant-based meat alternatives …

Protein fermentation is one of the important microbial activities in the human colon. Meat
foods rich in protein provide substantial resource for this metabolic activity. However, little …

Diet is advocated as a key factor influencing gut microbiota. Several studies have focused
on the effect of different carbohydrates, mainly fiber, on gut microbiota. However, what …

Emerging research indicates the importance of gut microbiota in mediating the relationship
between meat intake and human health outcomes. We aimed to assess the state of …

Background and Aim: Plant-based diets are associated with potential health benefits, but the
contribution of gut microbiota remains to be clarified. We aimed to identify differences in key …

Background Dietary factors substantially influence the community structure and function of
human gut microbiota. Although many dietary components, such as carbohydrates, fats …

The difference in gut microbiota composition between individuals following vegan or
vegetarian diets and those following omnivorous diets is well documented. A plant-based …

This review examines whether there is evidence that a strict vegan diet confers health
advantages beyond that of a vegetarian diet or overall healthy eating. Few studies include …

Scope The gut microbiota is linked with human health, and by manipulating its composition,
health conditions might be improved. The aim of this study was to investigate whether two …

The human microbiota is a key contributor to many aspects of human health and its
composition is largely influenced by diet. There is a growing body of scientific evidence to …