The Effects of Mixed Nut Consumption on the Microbiome in Healthy Adults

摘要

Nut consumption has been shown to have a wide range of health benefits from lowering cholesterol to extending longevity. Due to their prebiotic content, one potential mechanism is that nuts favorably impact the symbiotic relationship of the gut microbiome. So far studies have investigated the role of individual types of nuts, but more research is needed to determine if favorable microbiota changes extend to a nut mixture, which is often how people consume nuts. The purpose of this study was to examine the effects of daily mixed nut consumption on microbiome diversity as it relates to human health.