Impact of vegan diets on gut microbiota: An update on the clinical implications

Numerous studies indicate that microbiota plays an important role in human health. Diet is a factor related to microbiota which also influences human health. The relationships between diet, microbiota, and human health are complex. This review focuses on the current literature on vegan diets and the...

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Main Authors: Ming-Wun Wong, Chih-Hsun Yi, Tso-Tsai Liu, Wei-Yi Lei, Jui-Sheng Hung, Chin-Lon Lin, Shinn-Zong Lin, Chien-Lin Chen
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Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2018-01-01
Series:Tzu Chi Medical Journal
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Online Access:http://www.tcmjmed.com/article.asp?issn=1016-3190;year=2018;volume=30;issue=4;spage=200;epage=203;aulast=Wong
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Tso-Tsai Liu
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Jui-Sheng Hung
Chin-Lon Lin
Shinn-Zong Lin
Chien-Lin Chen
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description Numerous studies indicate that microbiota plays an important role in human health. Diet is a factor related to microbiota which also influences human health. The relationships between diet, microbiota, and human health are complex. This review focuses on the current literature on vegan diets and their unique impact on gut microbiota. We also report on the health benefits of a vegan diet for metabolic syndrome, cardiovascular disease, and rheumatoid arthritis concerning relevant impacts from gut microbiota. Despite evidence supporting the clinical relevance of vegan gut microbiota to human health, the whole mechanism awaits further investigation.
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spelling doaj-art-9dbbd4739cb0424b9d17db9c26545bda2025-08-20T02:56:54ZengWolters Kluwer Medknow PublicationsTzu Chi Medical Journal1016-31902223-89562018-01-0130420020310.4103/tcmj.tcmj_21_18Impact of vegan diets on gut microbiota: An update on the clinical implicationsMing-Wun WongChih-Hsun YiTso-Tsai LiuWei-Yi LeiJui-Sheng HungChin-Lon LinShinn-Zong LinChien-Lin ChenNumerous studies indicate that microbiota plays an important role in human health. Diet is a factor related to microbiota which also influences human health. The relationships between diet, microbiota, and human health are complex. This review focuses on the current literature on vegan diets and their unique impact on gut microbiota. We also report on the health benefits of a vegan diet for metabolic syndrome, cardiovascular disease, and rheumatoid arthritis concerning relevant impacts from gut microbiota. Despite evidence supporting the clinical relevance of vegan gut microbiota to human health, the whole mechanism awaits further investigation.http://www.tcmjmed.com/article.asp?issn=1016-3190;year=2018;volume=30;issue=4;spage=200;epage=203;aulast=WongDietMicrobiotaVegan
spellingShingle Ming-Wun Wong
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Tso-Tsai Liu
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Chin-Lon Lin
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Chien-Lin Chen
Impact of vegan diets on gut microbiota: An update on the clinical implications
Tzu Chi Medical Journal
Diet
Microbiota
Vegan
title Impact of vegan diets on gut microbiota: An update on the clinical implications
title_full Impact of vegan diets on gut microbiota: An update on the clinical implications
title_fullStr Impact of vegan diets on gut microbiota: An update on the clinical implications
title_full_unstemmed Impact of vegan diets on gut microbiota: An update on the clinical implications
title_short Impact of vegan diets on gut microbiota: An update on the clinical implications
title_sort impact of vegan diets on gut microbiota an update on the clinical implications
topic Diet
Microbiota
Vegan
url http://www.tcmjmed.com/article.asp?issn=1016-3190;year=2018;volume=30;issue=4;spage=200;epage=203;aulast=Wong
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