This new 'non-industrialised' style diet may help cut chronic disease risk

A novel diet that mimics traditional eating habits created by using nonindustrialised style food can be key to reducing the risk of several chronic diseases while also helping lose weightIndustrialised diets high in processed foods and low in fibre have contributed to a substantial rise in chronic diseases like obesity diabetes and heart diseaseThe new diet titled NiMe Nonindustrialised Microbiome Restore diet is inspired by the eating habits of nonindustrialised societiesIt consists of plantbased focus but is not vegetarian It is primarily made up of vegetables legumes and other wholeplant foods It also incudes one small serving of animal protein per day salmon chicken or pork with no dairy beef or wheatThe international study led by Irish researchers showed that the NiMe diet enhanced shortterm persistence of L reuteri a beneficial bacterium prevalent in the gut of people with traditional eating habitsIndustrialisation has drastically impacted our gut microbiome likely increasing the risk of chronic diseases said Professor Jens Walter scientist at the University College Cork in IrelandThe NiMe diet is also very low in processed foods that are high in sugar and saturated fat and is fibrerich The fibre content was 22 grams per 1000 calories exceeding current dietary recommendationsIn a strictly controlled human trial the team found that the new diet led to significant metabolic and immunological improvements in a human intervention studyIn just three weeks the diet promoted weight loss decreased bad cholesterol by 17 per cent reduced blood sugar by 6 per cent and reduced Creactive Protein a marker of inflammation and heart disease by 14 per cent revealed the results published in the journal CellThese improvements were linked to beneficial changes in the participants gut microbiomeMoreover the NiMe diet also improved microbiome features damaged by industrialisation such as reducing proinflammatory bacteria and bacterial genes that degrade the mucus layer in the gutNotably the participants also lost weight although they did not consume fewer caloriesThe study shows that targetting the gut microbiome through specific diets can help improve health and reduce disease riskThis story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed agencies Midday accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability trustworthiness reliability and data of the text Midday managementmiddaycom reserves the sole right to alter delete or remove without notice the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever