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Diet and the Microbiome

Diet and the Microbiome

Hardcover

Diet & NutritionMedical ReferenceBiology

PREORDER - Expected ship date September 9, 2026

ISBN10: 1041069871
ISBN13: 9781041069874
Publisher: CRC Press
Published: Sep 9 2026
Pages: 178
Weight: 1.20
Height: 0.50 Width: 7.00 Depth: 10.00
Language: English
At all stages of life, humans are associated with microorganisms and their products. Diet plays a crucial role in shaping the composition of the gut microbiome. Different dietary patterns, such as vegan, vegetarian, and omnivorous diets, result in distinct microbiome profiles. Recent research is rapidly strengthening the appreciation that associated microorganisms make essential contributions to human health and well-being. A low diversity of microorganisms is associated with a plethora of diseases including allergy, diabetes, obesity, arthritis, inflammatory bowel diseases and even neuropsychiatric disorders. Thus, an interaction of microorganisms with the host immune system is required for a healthy body. The microbiome in humans is also not constant during lifespan, but rather changes with age. Culture and location also have a profound impact on the microbiome. Diet is a particularly important factor in determining the microbiota composition of the gut. Thus, vegans, vegetarians and omnivores have distinct microbiomes.

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