Grape consumption benefits gut microbiome and lowers cholesterol
Consumption of grapes significantly increases the diversity of bacteria in the gut which is considered essential to good health overall, finds a new study. Further consuming grapes significantly decreased cholesterol levels, as well as bile acids which play an integral role in cholesterol metabolism. The findings suggest a promising new role for grapes in gut health and reinforce the benefits...
Consumption of grapes significantly increases the diversity of bacteria in the gut which is considered essential to good health overall, finds a new study. Further consuming grapes significantly decreased cholesterol levels, as well as bile acids which play an integral role in cholesterol metabolism. The findings suggest a promising new role for grapes in gut health and reinforce the benefits of grapes on heart health.
In summary, results provide novel preliminary information about the effects of grape intake on the gut microbiome, host cholesterol, and BA metabolism. These data will assist in the future design of studies to explore the health benefits of grape consumption.
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Yang, J., Kurnia, P., Henning, S.M., Lee, R., Huang, J., Heber, D., & Li, Z. (2021). Effect of standardized grape powder consumption on the gut microbiome of healthy subjects: a pilot study. Nutrients, 13(11), 3965. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/nu1311396
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