Juice Cleanses May Alter Oral Microbiota
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February 6, 2025
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A study conducted at Northwestern University examined the effects of short-term juice consumption on gut and oral microbiota composition. The study, published in Nutrients, found that exclusive juice consumption resulted in notable changes in oral bacterial populations, with an increase in Proteobacteria and a decrease in Firmicutes. The gut microbiota changes were less pronounced, but the exclusive juice diet exhibited trends towards increased relative abundances of specific bacterial families. The study authors noted that the findings suggest short-term juice consumption may negatively affect the microbiota, potentially due to reduced fiber and higher sugar and carbohydrate content.
1. Short-term juice consumption affects gut and oral microbiota composition. 2. Exclusive juice consumption led to an increase in Proteobacteria and a decrease in Firmicutes in the oral microbiome. 3. Gut microbiota changes were less pronounced, with trends towards increased relative abundances of specific bacterial families. 4. The study authors suggested the negative impact may be due to reduced fiber and higher sugar and carbohydrate content. 5. The study was limited by a small sample size and short intervention period.
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