[HN Gopher] Gut microbes could protect us from toxic 'forever ch...
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       Gut microbes could protect us from toxic 'forever chemicals'
        
       Author : timthorn
       Score  : 24 points
       Date   : 2025-07-11 06:38 UTC (16 hours ago)
        
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       | foobarkey wrote:
       | Ok so what do we eat to get more of them?
        
         | bamboozled wrote:
         | Microbes
        
         | geoffmanning wrote:
         | In the linked paper it mentions a specific strain that i,
         | admittedly, used duck duck go's search ai response to come up
         | with an answer, so you may want to verify:
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         | "To increase Bacteroides uniformis in the gut biome, certain
         | dietary choices can be beneficial. Foods rich in non-digestible
         | carbohydrates, such as legumes (e.g., beans, lentils), are
         | particularly effective as they provide the necessary substrates
         | for Bacteroides uniformis to thrive.
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         | Additionally, a diet rich in fiber, including sources like
         | soybeans, inulins, unrefined wheat, and barley, can stimulate
         | the growth of beneficial gut bacteria, including Bacteroides
         | uniformis.
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         | Consuming fermented foods that contain lactic acid bacteria,
         | such as cultured milk products, can also increase levels of
         | Bacteroides.
         | 
         | Moreover, plant-based proteins like pea proteins have been
         | shown to increase gut-commensal Bifidobacterium and
         | Lactobacillus while decreasing pathogenic Bacteroides fragilis.
         | 
         | Finally, incorporating foods high in polyphenols, such as
         | fruits, vegetables, tea, and cocoa, can also promote the growth
         | of Bacteroides."
        
           | 3abiton wrote:
           | This sounds like your typical vegeterian diet.
        
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