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A high-fiber diet combined with advanced age (centenarian status) establishes a distinct gut microbiota architecture characterized by increased Roseburia and Ruminococcaceae, which is associated with health and longevity.
For older adults aiming to support longevity, incorporating a high-fiber diet rich in legumes, cereals, and vegetables may help cultivate a gut microbiota profile associated with centenarians. This involves increasing the intake of fiber-rich foods to potentially boost beneficial bacteria like Roseburia and Ruminococcaceae.
The age and high-fiber diet were concomitant with changes in the gut microbiota of centenarians, suggesting that age and high-fiber diet can establish a new structurally balanced architecture of gut microbiota that may benefit the health of centenarians.
Why this rating
Observational study with small sample size (n=24) and specific geographic limitation (Bama County, China).
Source
Gut Microbiota Community and Its Assembly Associated with Age and Diet in Chinese Centenarians
Wang Fang et al. · Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology · 2015
DOI 10.4014/jmb.1410.10014
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