Berlin,
\nEating muesli, fruits and vegetables every morning may lead to stronger bones and help prevent arthritis, scientists say.<\/p>\n
Researchers at Friedrich-Alexander-Universitat Erlangen- Nurnberg (FAU) in Germany discovered that a fibre-rich diet can have a positive influence on chronic<\/p>\n
inflammatory joint diseases, leading to stronger bones.<\/p>\n
The key to the effect our diet has on our health are intestinal bacteria, researchers said. Every adult carries about two kilogrammes of benign bacteria in their<\/p>\n
intestines.<\/p>\n
They help our digestion by breaking fibre down into its individual components, which can then be absorbed by the body.<\/p>\n
A by-product of this process are short-chained fatty acids which are important for the body, providing energy, stimulating intestinal movement and having an anti-<\/p>\n
inflammatory effect.<\/p>\n
The intestinal bacteria also fight against pathogens which have found their way into the gastrointestinal tract. It is known that intestinal flora can either protect<\/p>\n
against illness or cause illness, depending on its composition.<\/p>\n
In the study published in the journal Nature Communications, researchers showed that it is not the intestinal bacteria themselves, but rather their metabolites<\/p>\n
which affect the immune system and therefore have a knock-on effect on autoimmune diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis.<\/p>\n
How intestinal bacteria and the immune system communicate is still unclear, and scientists are still unsure about what may be done to have a positive effect on<\/p>\n
the bacteria.<\/p>\n
The researchers focused on the short-chain fatty acids which are formed during the fermentation processes caused by intestinal bacteria.<\/p>\n
These fatty acids can be found, for example, in the joint fluid and it is assumed that they have an important effect on the functionality of joints.<\/p>\n
Scientists showed that a healthy diet rich in fibre is capable of changing intestinal bacteria in such a way that more short-chained fatty acids are formed.<\/p>\n
“We were able to show that a bacteria-friendly diet has an anti-inflammatory effect, as well as a positive effect on bone density,” said Mario Zaiss, who led the<\/p>\n
study.<\/p>\n
“Our findings offer a promising approach for developing innovative therapies for inflammatory joint diseases as well as for treating osteoporosis, which is often<\/p>\n
suffered by women after the menopause,” said Zaiss.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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