Maintaining the composition of
the beneficial intestinal microbiota requires a homeostatic equilibrium between the microbial community and the intestinal epithelium that serves as the regulatory...
Not exact matches
Important functions are provided by gut
microbiota, and modification towards a «
beneficial» composition is a promising approach for
intestinal health support, with a potential impact on overall health, and it seems that pistachios could play a part in this modification.
The
intestinal microbiota — the community of
beneficial bacteria in the gastrointestinal tract — play a vital role in regulating immune function.
«This could manifest, behaviorally, via magnified antioxidant and anti-inflammatory activity, reduction of
intestinal permeability and the detrimental effects of LPS, improved glycemic control, positive influence on nutritional status (and therefore neurotransmission and neuropeptide production), direct production of GABA, and other bioactive chemicals, as well as a direct role in gut - to - brain communication via a
beneficial shift in the
intestinal microbiota itself.»