Does high salt intake increase Firmicutes, Proteobacteria, and Prevotella in the gut microbiome of humans and mice?

Salt & Gut Microbiome1 min readUpdated May 15, 2026

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What we've found so far is that the evidence we've reviewed leans toward high salt intake being linked to increases in certain gut bacteria, including Firmicutes, Proteobacteria, and Prevotella, in both humans and mice [1]. Our analysis of the available research suggests that eating a lot of salt...

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