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Ramadan Fasting Leads to Shifts in Human Gut Microbiota Structured by Dietary Composition
18 Feb 2021
Abstract excerpt
The structure and diversity of human gut microbiota are directly related to diet, though less is known about the influences of ethnicity and diet-related behaviors, such as fasting (intermittent caloric restriction). In this study, we investigated whether fasting for Ramadan altered the microbiota in Chinese and Pakistani individuals. Using high-throughput 16S rRNA gene sequencing and self-reported dietary intake...
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