Frankie Cordeira Jr.

Description: Destroy diabetes with a diet that encourages gut bacteria (Natural News) Following aspecialized diet one that yieldshigh levels of the short-chain fatty acids acetate or butyrate may keep type-1 diabetes in check an animal study found. Short-chain fatty acids aretouted as the main products ofdietary fiber fermentation and have been associated with a host of health benefits. On the other hand type-1 diabetes is an autoimmune disease where immune cells called autoreactive T-cells attack and destroy insulin-producing cells. Insulin is an essential hormone that regulates the bodys blood sugar levels. A team of researchers at theCommonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation and the Monash University in Australia have developed a specialized diet high in starch. This diet was shown to resist digestion and passthrough the colonwhere gut bacteria will readily break it down. The fermentation process releases highacetate andbutyrate levels. When combined theseshort-chain fatty acids exhibited protective properties against type-1 diabetes onset. The Western diet affects our gut microbiota and the production of these short-chain fatty acids. Our research found that eating a diet which encourages the gut bacteria that produce high levels of acetate or butyrate improves the integrity of the gut lining which reduces pro-inflammatory factors and promote immune tolerance. We found this had an enormous impact on the development of type 1 diabetesresearcher Dr Eliana Mariño said as reported by ScienceDaily.com. Researcher Professor Charles Mackay said the results demonstrate how non-pharmaceutical treatmentssuch as special diets and intestinal bacteria may help address or prevent autoimmune conditions such as type-1 diabetes.The findings illustrate the dawn of a new era in treating human disease with medicinal foods. The materials we used are something you can digest that is composed of natural products resistant starches are a normal part of our diet. The diets we used are highly efficient at releasing beneficial metabolites. I would describe them as an extreme superfood Prof. Mackay said in the same ScienceDaily.com article. The findings were published in the journal Nature Immunology. Studies confirm benefits of short-Chain fatty acids A large number of studies have previously established that short-chain fatty acids provide a plethora of health benefits. A 2014 review showed thatshort-chain fatty acids were found to significantly reduce serum glucose levels and insulin resistance in animal models of type-2 diabetes. The researchers also found that short-chain fatty acids helped curb inflammation in the animal models. In addition short-chain fatty acids spurred an increase inGlucagon-like peptide-1 secretion. The findings were published in the journal Mediators of Inflammation. Another meta-analysisreported that consuming fermentable carbohydrates and administeringshort-chain fatty acids may help improve glucose homeostasis and blood lipid profile. Short-chain fatty acids were also associated with significant improvements in body composition and and body weight. The results were published in the International Journal of Obesity. An animal study published in 2012 revealed that short-chain fatty acids helped stimulateGlucagon-like peptide-1 secretion.GLP-1 is a hormone that originates in the gut and is released by the body in response to food. The hormone is crucial in insulin production and appetite suppression. The findings were published in the journal Diabetes the flagship publication of the American Diabetes Association. Fiber-rich foods are excellent sources ofshort-chain fatty acids. Eating whole grains such asbarley oats brown rice and bran may help increasebutyrate production in the body. Fruits and vegetables such as leafy greens beans kiwis and oranges were also touted for their high dietary fiber and insoluble carbohydrate content. This in turn boostsshort-chain fatty acid production. Butyrate can also be found in milk fat products such as cheese and butter. (Related: Know more about the latest breakthrough in diabetes care at DiabetesScienceNews.com). Sources: ScienceDaily.com Hindawi.com Nature.com Diabetes.DiabetesJournals.org YourHormones.info
By Frankie Cordeira Jr.
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