Trimethylamine-N-Oxide (TMAO) Is Not Associated with Average Daily Intake of Red Meat or TMAO-Precursor Foods in a Generally Healthy Population

摘要

The microbial metabolite trimethylamine n-oxide (TMAO) is associated with cardiovascular and renal disease. The dietary factors contributing to plasma TMAO concentrations are not well characterized in a generally healthy population unmedicated for metabolic diseases. The objective of this study was to assess the relationships among TMAO-precursor foods, TMAO, and classic cardiometabolic markers in a generally healthy population stratified for age, sex, and BMI.