Table 8 Effects of special diets on gut microbiota
From: Influence of diet on the gut microbiome and implications for human health
Diet | Food constituents | Total bacteria | Bifidobacteria | Lactobacilli | Prevotella | Eubacteria | Roseburia | Bacteroides | Enterobacteria | References |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Western | High animal fat/protein | ↓ | ↓ | ↓ |  | ↓ |  | ↑ | ↑ | |
Mediterranean | High fiber/antioxidants/UFA low red meat | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ | ↑ |  | |
Gluten-free | No gluten | ↓ | ↓ | ↓ | ↓ | ↓ | ↓ |  | ↑ |