Western diet affects human gut microbiota. (Source: Thinkstock Images) Western diet affects human gut microbiota. ALSO READ | ‘Dimpi’ to the rescue of diabeticsThe findings showed that the western diet, which lacks dietary fibre affects human gut microbiota and the production of short-chain fatty acids acetate or butyrate. This process of fermentation produces acetate and butyrate which, when combined, provided complete protection against Type 1 diabetes, the researchers said. “We found this had an enormous impact on the development of Type 1 diabetes,” Marino added.

Source: Indian Express March 28, 2017 11:36 UTC