5. Gut Microbiome
People who eat diets with plenty of fiber have a different balance of microbes in the gut—a larger total population and more diversity. A gut microbiome with plenty of microbes that ferment and break down fiber seems to have a protective effect on gut health.
A healthy, diverse gut microbiome contributes to lower rates of diseases such as irritable bowel syndrome.
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