microbiotasdietary
Microbiotasdietary refers to the bidirectional relationship between diet and host-associated microbial communities, especially the gut microbiota, and how these interactions influence nutrient processing, metabolism, and health. The term highlights how what we eat can shape microbial composition and activity, and in turn how microbes affect energy extraction, immune function, and disease risk.
Dietary components such as dietary fibers, resistant starches, polyphenols, and certain macronutrients shape microbiota composition. Microbes
Health implications span metabolic, immune, and possibly neuropsychological domains. Observational studies link microbiota alterations with obesity,
Methods include sequencing-based profiling (16S rRNA gene surveys and metagenomics), metabolomics, and controlled dietary interventions. Evidence
Limitations include substantial inter-individual variability, context dependence, and incomplete understanding of dose, duration, and long-term outcomes.
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