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“Cruciferous vegetables such as broccoli contain a compound called indole glucosinolate that is converted into indolocarbazole. The indolocarbazole compound binds to a receptor in the intestinal lining which then helps maintain a healthy balance in the gut microbiome, immune surveillance, and enhances host barrier function.”

“This balanced diet that removed grains, dairy, processed foods, and sugars (except for honey). It is great to see some physicians embracing using diet to treat ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease instead of steroids, which suppress the immune system and don't actually treat the underlying issue including microbiome imbalance among other things.”

“The allergy-prone children lacked anti-inflammatory polyunsaturated fatty acids and breast milk–derived oligosaccharides which caused an increase in inflammatory-producing immune cells and a decrease in immune cells that prevent autoimmune responses. Future studies will try and identify the exact causes of such disruptions in the infant microbiome including breastfeeding and mode of delivery.”

“The findings suggest that the gut microbiota phenotype was present before any overt sign of overweight or obesity. Since the gut microbiota is influenced by diet, this association could also reflect dietary choices that are precursors to obesity.”

“Several studies have identified a the gut-brain the relationship is that is bidirectional such that changes in the gut microbiome can affect behavior, and behavioral changes (ie. psychological stress) can affect the gut flora.”

“Randomized controlled trial finds that type 2 diabetics given a diet high in fiber improved the secretion of hormones involved in insulin production (GLP-1) and lowered blood glucose levels (HbA1c) via changes in the gut microbiome.”

“Previous research has demonstrated that transplanting the microbiota of patients with depression into germ-free mice can induce depressive symptoms in these animals. The study involved 311 participants between the ages of 18 and 65 years, roughly half of whom had been diagnosed with major depressive disorder.”

“Just how profound is coffee's effect? In a 23-thousand-person dataset, coffee was found to be the single strongest dietary factor shaping the microbiome, enriching 115 bacterial species.”

Alcohol, in particular, can have negative effects on a breastfed infant, including altered sleep patterns, decreased milk intake, and impaired motor development (https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s00216-010-3681-0), among others.