Study Finds Unexpected Lower Gut Bacterial Diversity in Vegans
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Vegans may have less diverse gut bacteria, with lower protein intake offering possible clue
The gut is home to billions of microorganisms. It is a complex ecosystem that regulates many of the body's functions and helps keep us healthy—when it is in balance. Our diet influences this ecosystem. But does it matter whether a person is vegan or omnivorous?
The researchers expected that vegans would have the healthiest gut microbiota, but they discovered that vegans had a lower diversity of gut bacteria.
People who are omnivores and therefore eat meat have a surprisingly healthier gut than expected. The professor behind the "green energy porridge", Oluf Borbye Pedersen, is behind a new study that compared the guts of vegans and omnivores.
Vegans from a study at the University of Copenhagen ate more fiber than onivores and still had less diversity of bacteria in the intestine. Protein accounted for 12% of the energy of the vegan diet, compared to 17% of the onivore.
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