Study Finds That Immunity Is Related to Gut Health and Diet

Study Finds That Immunity Is Related to Gut Health and Diet
Our immune system works in concert with an ecosystem of microbes living inside of us. sdecoret/Shutterstock
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Researchers from the University of Sydney have said that the results of a pre-clinical study conducted by the university have enhanced understanding of diet’s effect on immunity and gut health.

The Sydney University study found that high-protein diets can trigger an immune response by altering the composition and activity of the gut microbiota—a collection of microorganisms that live in the gut.
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