How Eating Habits Influence Gut Bacteria and Risk of Heart and Metabolic Diseases

Clusters of bacterial species in the gut are correlated with cardiometabolic disease risk.

• Gut enterotypes are linked to the risk of developing cardiometabolic diseases.
• Bacteria produce metabolites such as short-chain fatty acids and secondary bile acids that may influence both the gut microbiome and disease risk.
• Diet directly affects the gut microenvironment by supplying nutrients that promote bacterial growth.
• Few dietary patterns have been studied in relation to the gut microbiome, though the Mediterranean and Vegetarian diets are associated with positive outcomes.
• The gut microbiome may act as a mediator between dietary patterns and cardiometabolic disease risk.

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