Sugar and additives can hurt your gut barrier
Original Title
Effect of dietary additives on intestinal permeability in both Drosophila and a human cell co-culture
Summary
Scientists tested how food additives affect the gut's protective barrier using fruit flies and human cells in a dish. They found sugar makes the gut leaky, while some additives like salt and emulsifiers also cause leaks. Probiotics can help but depend on sugar levels.
Summary
Scientists tested how food additives affect the gut's protective barrier using fruit flies and human cells in a dish. They found sugar makes the gut leaky, while some additives like salt and emulsifiers also cause leaks. Probiotics can help but depend on sugar levels.
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Publication
Journal
Disease Models & Mechanisms
Year
2018
Authors
M. T. Pereira, Mridu Malik, Jillian A Nostro, Gretchen J. Mahler, L. P. Musselman
Open Access
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