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 plasma levels of butyrate and isobutyrate, which are anti-inflammatory short-chain fatty acids produced by gut microbes.
What the research says
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Adults with moderate to severe kidney disease who eat at least 30 different plant-based foods each week for six weeks show higher levels of butyrate and isobutyrate in their blood, which are short-chain fatty acids made by gut bacteria and have anti-inflammatory properties.
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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 plasma levels of butyrate and isobutyrate, which are anti-inflammatory short-chain fatty acids produced by gut microbes.
Eating many different plant foods gives gut bacteria more types of fiber and plant chemicals to eat. These bacteria use those materials to make butyrate and isobutyrate, which then move from the gut into the blood. This happens because the right bacteria grow more and turn on genes that make these chemicals.
What the research says
1 studyEating at least 30 different plant foods a week for six weeks helped people with kidney disease grow more helpful gut bacteria, which made more anti-inflammatory chemicals called butyrate and isobutyrate in their blood.
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