Nutrition
Ivana Gandolfi, International Diary Federation, describes the emerging concept of the food matrix.
Azelaic acid travels from the gut to the lungs, where it activates immune cells to reduce inflammation and protect the lungs.
Piergiorgio Natali (Mediterranean Task force for Cancer Control) discusses the importance of improving functional foods as a strategy to support health, particularly during aging.
Dietary protein influences V. cholerae growth, metabolism, virulence, and competition with gut microbes.
Probiotics protect against obesity and inflammation caused by high sugar intake, supporting their use as a preventive strategy for obesity-related diabetes.
Calcium ions affect the growth of both L. acidophilus ATCC 4356 and L. plantarum ATCC 14917, despite some differences.
Dietary LPS can mimic microbial signals and drive gut immune development, with early-life being a critical window for shaping gut immunity.
AceCel is a promising way to help manage obesity by targeting gut bacteria and metabolism together.
Researchers have developed a new approach to restore the gut microbiota by combining a high-fiber, plant-based diet with supplementation of beneficial microbes such as Limosilactobacillus reuteri.
Konstantinos Paraskevopoulos (European Food Security Autority, EFSA) underscores the importance of microbiome data in assessing the safety of food and feed products across the agri-food chain.
