The Claim
Twelve weeks of daily 4-gram dried laver consumption is associated with increased abundance of the genus Tyzzerella in older women, including those with metabolic syndrome.
What the research says
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Daily consumption of 4 grams of dried laver for 12 weeks is linked to higher levels of the bacterium Tyzzerella in older women, including those with metabolic syndrome.
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Twelve weeks of daily 4-gram dried laver consumption is associated with increased abundance of the genus Tyzzerella in older women, including those with metabolic syndrome, despite its prior associations with cardiovascular disease risk and obesity.
When people eat dried laver, a special type of fiber called porphyran passes through the stomach and small intestine without being broken down. In the colon, certain bacteria feed on this fiber and produce short-chain fatty acids and other byproducts. These byproducts become food for other bacteria, including Tyzzerella, which then grow in number. This happens even though Tyzzerella cannot directly eat the laver fiber itself.
What the research says
1 studyThe study found that when older women, including those with metabolic syndrome, ate 4 grams of dried laver every day for three months, a gut bacterium called Tyzzerella increased in their intestines. This matches the claim exactly, even though we don’t yet know if that’s good or bad for health.
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