Legume Consumption and Gut Microbiome in Elderly Chinese Men and Women.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Legumes, important components of a healthy diet, may exert their health benefits through the influence of the gut microbiome. However, this hypothesis has not been well investigated.

Objective

This study aimed to examine the associations between long-term legume consumption and the gut microbiome among elderly Chinese.

Methods

The gut microbiome was profiled by 16S ribosomal RNA sequencing in 2302 Chinese adults enrolled in 2 large cohort studies, the Shanghai Women's Health Study and Shanghai Men's Health Study. Legume consumption, including peanuts, soy foods, and other beans, was assessed by food-frequency questionnaires prior to the stool collection. The associations of legume consumption with microbiome diversity and taxa abundance were evaluated by li

SUBMITTER: Wang C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8435997 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature