#24 Let's Talk Prebiotics and Probiotics

Robin talks about the importance of prebiotics and probiotics in creating a healthy microbiome. She offers 7 lifestyle tips that will help you build a healthy microbiome and contribute to reducing your risk of developing chronic diet related diseases. While Robin believes everyone should choose for themselves whether they want to take probiotic supplements, she encourages everyone to eat more dietary fibers (whole grains, legumes, fruits and veggies) since the average American eats ~16 grams of fiber daily and the recommended amount is ~40 grams. Below is some research supporting this discussion about Prebiotics and Probiotics. 1. Conlon MA, Bird AR. The impact of diet and lifestyle on gut microbiota and human health. Nutrients. 2015;7:17-44. 2. Jeffery IB, O’Toole PW. Diet-microbiota interactions and their implications for healthy living. Nutrients. 2013;5:234-252. 3. Requena T, Cotter P, Shahar DR, et al. Interactions between gut microbiota, food and the obese host. Trends Food Sci Technol. 2013;34:44-53. 4. Vinolo MA, Rodrigues HG, Nachbar RT, Curi R. Regulation of inflammation by short chain fatty acids. Nutrients. 2011;3:858-876. 5. Le Chatelier E, Nielsen T, Qin J, et al. Richness of the human gut microbiome correlates with metabolic markers. Nature. 2013;500:541-546. 6. Brown K, DeCoffe D, Molcan E, Gibson DL. Diet-induced dysbiosis of the intestinal microbiota and the effects on immunity and disease. Nutrients. 2012;4:1095-1119. 7. Tramaroli V, Bäckhed F. Functional interactions between the gut microbiota and host metabolism. Nature. 2012;489:242-249. 8. DeFilippo C, Cavalieri D, Di Paola M, et al. Impact of diet in shaping gut microbiota revealed by a comparative study in children from Europe and rural Africa. Proc Natl Sci USA. 2010;107:14691-14696. 9. O’Keefe SJ, Li JV, Lahti L, et al. Fat, fiber and cancer risk in African Americans and rural Africans. Nat Commun. 2015;6:6342. 10. Kim MS, Hwang SS, Park EJ, Bae JW. Strict vegetarian diet improves the risk factors associated with metabolic diseases by modulating gut microbiota and reducing intestinal inflammation. Environ Microbiol Rep. 2013;5:765-775. 11. Riley LW, Raphael E, Faerstein E. Obesity in the United States - dysbiosis from exposure to low-dose antibiotics? Front Public Health. 2013;1:169. 12. Rosselot AE, Hong CI, Moore SR. Rhythm and bugs: circadian clocks, gut microbiota, and enteric infections. Curr Opin Gastroenterol. 2016;32:7-11. 13. Cronin O, Molloy MG, Shanahan F. Exercise, fitness, and the gut. Curr Opin Gastroenterol. 2016;32:67-73.