The Claim
Higher intake of sugar-sweetened beverages is associated with elevated levels of salivary IL-6 and alterations in gut microbiota composition, including increased abundance of Actinomyces and decreased abundance of Flintibacter.
What the research says
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People who drink more sugar-sweetened beverages have higher levels of IL-6 in their saliva and different gut bacteria, with more Actinomyces and less Flintibacter.
See the scientific wording
Higher intake of sugar-sweetened beverages is associated with increased salivary IL-6 and altered gut microbiota, including higher Actinomyces and lower Flintibacter, suggesting a distinct microbial signature for this food category.
Too much sugar in drinks changes the gut bacteria, letting harmful bacteria grow and good bacteria shrink. This damages the gut lining, allowing bacteria and their waste to enter the blood. The immune system reacts by releasing inflammation signals that travel to the mouth, increasing IL-6 in saliva.
What the research says
1 studyPeople who drank more sugary beverages had more of a bacteria called Actinomyces, less of a bacteria called Flintibacter, and higher levels of an inflammation marker in their saliva — just like the claim says.
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