Food is a primordial need for our survival and well-being. However, diet is not only essential
to maintain human growth, reproduction, and health, but it also modulates and supports the …

A growing body of research suggests that short-chain fatty acids (SCFAs), metabolites
produced by intestinal symbiotic bacteria that ferment dietary fibers (DFs), play a crucial role …

There are over 1,000,000 publications on diet and health and over 480,000 references on
inflammation in the National Library of Medicine database. In addition, there have now been …

Less than 10% of most Western populations consume adequate levels of whole fruits and
dietary fiber with typical intake being about half of the recommended levels. Evidence of the …

Asthma is prevalent in Western countries, and recent explanations have evoked the actions
of the gut microbiota. Here we show that feeding mice a high-fibre diet yields a distinctive gut …

One explanation for the increased incidence of allergies, asthma, and even some
autoimmune diseases has been the hygiene hypothesis. However, recent studies also …

Dietary and bacterial metabolites influence immune responses. This raises the question
whether the increased incidence of allergies, asthma, some autoimmune diseases …

Background Prebiotic soluble fibers are fermented by beneficial bacteria in the colon to
produce short-chain fatty acids (SCFAs), which are proposed to have systemic anti …

Asthma is a chronic respiratory condition characterized by airway inflammation and
hyperreactivity. Prevalence has continued to rise in recent decades as Western dietary …

Background Inflammation is associated with an increased risk of a range of chronic
diseases. A diet high in fruit and vegetables may help to reduce inflammation, as fruit and …