The Claim
In adults with stage 3–4 chronic kidney disease, consuming a diet containing at least 30 unique plant foods per week for six weeks increases the abundance of gut microbial species that produce beneficial short-chain fatty acids such as butyrate and reduces the abundance of gut microbial species associated with inflammation.
What the research says
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Adults with moderate to severe kidney disease who eat at least 30 different plant foods per week for six weeks show higher levels of gut bacteria that produce beneficial short-chain fatty acids like butyrate and lower levels of gut bacteria linked to inflammation.
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In adults with stage 3–4 chronic kidney disease, a diet with at least 30 unique plant foods per week for six weeks increases the abundance of gut microbial species that produce beneficial short-chain fatty acids like butyrate, while reducing species associated with inflammation.
Eating many different plant foods gives gut bacteria more fiber and plant chemicals to feed on, which makes good bacteria that produce butyrate grow more and crowd out bad bacteria that cause inflammation. Butyrate helps heal the gut lining and reduces irritation, while the bad bacteria that make harmful substances shrink in number.
What the research says
1 studyEating 30 or more different plant foods a week for six weeks helped people with kidney disease grow more good gut bacteria that make anti-inflammatory compounds and reduced bad bacteria — making their guts healthier.
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