Daily intake of baru (Dipteryx alata Vog.), a Cerrado native almond, promotes changes in the intestinal microbiota of individuals with obesity: A pilot study.

Autor: Campos SB; Goiano Federal Institute of Education, Science, and Technology, Campus Rio Verde, Rodovia Sul Goiana, Km 01, Rural Area, 75901-970 Rio Verde, Goiás, Brazil., Oliveira Filho JG; São Paulo State University (UNESP), School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Araraquara, Brazil., Santos DCD; Goiás Federal University (UFG), Institute of Tropical Pathology and Public Health, IPTSP - UFG, Street 235, s/n - East University Sector, CEP 74605-450, Goiânia, GO, Brazil., Egea MB; Goiano Federal Institute of Education, Science, and Technology, Campus Rio Verde, Rodovia Sul Goiana, Km 01, Rural Area, 75901-970 Rio Verde, Goiás, Brazil. Electronic address: mariana.egea@ifgoiano.edu.br.
Jazyk: angličtina
Zdroj: Food research international (Ottawa, Ont.) [Food Res Int] 2024 Jul; Vol. 187, pp. 114370. Date of Electronic Publication: 2024 Apr 20.
DOI: 10.1016/j.foodres.2024.114370
Abstrakt: The Brazilian Cerrado biome is rich in plant biodiversity, with fruits that have unique sensory characteristics and high nutritional quality. Among the various fruits, baru (Dipteryx alata Vog.) has attracted the attention of researchers because of its high lipid, protein, carbohydrate, fiber, and micronutrient (minerals and vitamins) contents. The present study evaluated the effects of regular consumption of baru almonds for over 60 days on the biochemical and anthropometric profiles and fecal microbiota of obese individuals. A pilot study was conducted on 15 individuals with obesity who were instructed to consume a 20-gram portion of baru almonds throughout the day. The body composition was assessed using anthropometric measurements. Blood pressure, glucose levels, lipid profile, serum insulin and iron contents, and fecal microbiota composition were determined at baseline (day 0) and after 60 days. Baru almond consumption contributed to changes in biochemical parameters, improved HDL cholesterol levels, and reduced total and LDL cholesterol levels. Some positive changes in the microbiota composition after consuming baru almonds include a decrease in the Faecalibacterium family and an increase in the Provotella genus. Therefore, ingesting baru almonds can modulate gut microbiota of individuals with obesity.
Competing Interests: Declaration of competing interest The authors declare that they have no known competing financial interests or personal relationships that could have appeared to influence the work reported in this paper.
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Databáze: MEDLINE
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