Illnesses and inflammation could very well be linked to the types of fats we consume.
The types of saturated fats we consume in our modern diet has an influence on the types and counts of bacteria in our intestinal system and may also trigger inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), particularly in people genetically predisposed to ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease.
Working with mice with characteristics of human inflammatory bowel disease, the University of Chicago researchers found that concentrated milk fats (but not polyunsaturated fats, which are found in plant-based foods and oils) change the composition of bacteria in the intestines.
These changes found can alter the fragile interaction between the immune system and the complex but largely beneficial mix of bacteria in the intestines.
Harmful bacteria can trigger a tissue-damaging immune-system response that can be difficult to turn off.
The use of probiotic supplements can help partially or fully to help restore the balance of good bacteria in the intestines and perhaps be of some benefit in those with IBD. - Nature Journal, June 13, 2012
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