The Claim

Consumption of live-culture mageu for six weeks is associated with higher plant protein intake in postpartum mothers compared to non-consumers, independent of total energy intake.

Source: Culturally acceptable fermented grain may improve gut health in South African postpartum mothers in a randomised trial

What the research says

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Supports
65score
Challenges
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Correlation
1 study reviewed
In plain English

Postpartum mothers who drink live-culture mageu for six weeks consume more plant-based protein than those who do not, even when their total calorie intake is the same.

See the scientific wording

Live-culture mageu consumption for six weeks is associated with higher plant protein intake in postpartum mothers compared to non-consumers, independent of total energy intake, suggesting that cultural food practices may influence dietary patterns during lactation.

Why this might work

When a mother drinks live-culture mageu, beneficial bacteria enter her gut and change the microbial community. These bacteria produce chemicals that signal the brain and gut to increase the desire for plant-based foods, especially those rich in protein. This leads her to eat more plant proteins without eating more total food.

Verified mechanismbased on 1 study

What the research says

1 study
  1. Study: Culturally acceptable fermented grain may improve gut health in South African postpartum mothers in a randomised trial

    New moms who drank the fermented grain drink ate more plant-based protein than those who didn’t, even when they ate the same amount of food overall.

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