Vegetarian diet {51111168} Record Keys Definition:Vegetarian diet Queue:[ ] Details Initialisation date:2020-12-30 Specification: [ ] Meta Information Type:Diet Host:[ ] Zone:[ ] Notes: [ ]Shared Reference Notes [1.1] - The microbiota of vegetarian and vegan people contains more bacterial species that can metabolize carbohydrates and vitamins. - The higher proportion of fiber in vegetarian and vegan diets also increases the microbial short-chain fatty acid butyrate. - Vegetarians and vegans also had higher levels of a protein called flagellin in their gut. [1.2] - Vegetables and fruits are also important sources of phytochemicals, including #Polyphenols, glucosinolates, terpenoids, phytosterols, and alkaloids [1.3] - Dominant species in vegetarians are #Ruminococcus, #Roseburia, and #Eubacterium.References Notes[ ]
