Gut Microbiota Composition is Associated with Responses to Peanut Intervention in Multiple Parameters Among Adults with Metabolic Syndrome Risk

Year Published: 2021

Journal

Mol Nutr Food Res

Authors

Shuo Wang, Lingling Zhang, Di Wang, Meiqin Huang, Jingyu Zhao, Vasanti Malik, Xiaoran Liu, Liang Sun, Xu Lin, Yan Chen

Methods

This study analyzed gut microbiome data from participants in a 12-week intervention. Researchers looked at the relationship between peanut consumption and gut microbiome changes relevant to metabolic syndrome.

Key Findings

Key Findings: According to the authors, "our findings suggest that individual gut microbiota configuration may modulate host metabolism and alter an individual's response to peanut intervention, thus highlighting the importance of personalized nutrition."