A study led by researchers from WEHI (Melbourne, Australia) has become the first in the world to unravel the immediate effects of a high-fat diet on our gut health.
The pre-clinical study found even a few meals high in saturated fats can cause inflammation in the body, despite physical symptoms -- in the form of chronic inflammation -- potentially taking years to appear.
The landmark findings are the first to show how rapidly the foods we eat can impact our gut defenses, paving the way for future interventions that could boost gut health and tackle chronic inflammation.
Know more about the study:
• Researchers discovered the gut protective protein, IL-22, was rapidly depleted in mice after just two days of eating high-fat foods.
• It's hoped the findings will influence dietary guidelines centered around ways to naturally boost our gut protection and help lead to new future methods to restore or boost gut function for people living with chronic inflammatory diseases, like inflammatory bowel disease.
Know more: https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/05/2505...

• Tags:
• Food & Nutrition
• News